Human trafficking self-defense bill makes progress
Victims of human trafficking would be allowed to use force in self-defense under a bipartisan bill making its way through the Tennessee General Assembly.
Topic: London Lamar
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March 2021
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October 2020
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Lawmakers could chip away at governor’s emergency powers
The chairman of a committee studying the governor’s emergency authority says the Legislature could increase notification requirements and even put an end the office’s executive powers in a prolonged state of emergency.
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September 2020
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Legislative leaders say another hurdle remains to remove Forrest bust
Tennessee’s lieutenant governor and House speaker are entering the fight over Nathan Bedford Forrest, saying another step should be taken before the Historical Commission can consider a waiver to remove the Confederate general’s bust from the State Capitol.
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August 2020
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Lawmakers seek ‘checks and balances,’ look at governor’s emergency powers
Gov. Bill Lee may have stayed within his boundaries during a state of emergency brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but legislators still want more “checks and balances” and probably a bigger say in how orders are executed.
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July 2020
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State Rep. Lamar appointed to emergency powers committee
State Rep. London Lamar is hoping a new emergency powers committee she is joining will look at the governor’s executive authority and decisions affecting everything from business closings to education amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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June 2020
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Legislature passes anti-abortion bill after midnight
The Tennessee House overwhelmingly passed fetal heartbeat legislation Thursday to prohibit abortion, then held out hope the Senate would consider the measure.
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Legislators send conflicting messages on Nathan Bedford Forrest
The state House and Senate sent conflicting signals Tuesday, June 9, on the fate of Nathan Bedford Forrest’s bust in the State Capitol and a special day honoring his life. A Senate panel voted to keep Forrest Day while state Rep. London Lamar persuaded a House committee to get rid of the special day.
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House makes Tennessee Second Amendment sanctuary, shoots hole in abortion rights
The House bolstered gun ownership and undercut abortion rights Monday night, the first night in session after more than two months out for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Secretary of State holding on to $55M for projects besides universal absentee voting
Two challenges against Tennessee’s absentee voting law are scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, in Davidson County Chancery Court.
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May 2020
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Tennessee Black Caucus demands justice in response to George Floyd killing
Saying the time for “hollow words” is over, the Tennessee Black Caucus called for legislative reform to address the needs of African Americans and sought justice in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police.
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Lamar to keep fighting for universal absentee ballots
State Rep. London Lamar said Wednesday it is "irresponsible and inconsiderate" to ask tens of thousands of Tennesseans to go to the polls just months after the governor ordered them to stay home to avoid COVID-19.
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April 2020
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State’s COVID-19 response reflecting desperation of some
COVID-related protests in Tennessee and nationally are drawing mixed reviews from lawmakers with some calling them "troublesome" and "irresponsible" while others saying they are encouraging.
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March 2020
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Lamar calls elections coordinator ‘vague’ on voting plan
With July early voting four months away, state Rep. London Lamar is questioning whether the Secretary of State’s Office is prepared to deal with a pandemic, saying universal absentee voting is needed to avoid risking people's lives.
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Human trafficking bill inspired by Cyntoia Brown clears House
Responding to Cyntoia Brown's case, legislation by state Rep. London Lamar of Memphis has passed in the House enabling victims of human trafficking to use it as a self-defense in criminal cases.
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February 2020
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HOPE scholarship bill for pregnant students advances
State Rep. London Lamar is gaining momentum to pass legislation enabling students who become pregnant to keep their HOPE Scholarship funds.
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Lamar demands end to Forrest Day, compares him to Hitler
State Rep. London Lamar compared Nathan Bedford Forrest to Hitler and urged lawmakers Tuesday to put an end to Tennessee’s annual daylong observance for the Confederate general.
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Legislation would keep ‘HOPE’ alive for pregnant students
Legislation sponsored by state Rep. London Lamar of Memphis would allow students who become pregnant to keep their HOPE Scholarships and take time to have a child before enrolling in college.
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January 2020
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Sanford: Memphis politicos pick their presidential candidates
State legislators and the Memphis and Shelby County mayors are among elected officials who have endorsed a presidential candidate and plan to campaign for their choice.
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Memphians sound off against governor’s anti-abortion plan
Memphis resident Kimberly Bradshaw and other Memphians joined a rally Tuesday at the State Capitol against Gov. Bill Lee's proposed anti-abortion legislation.
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Legislators in flux over governor’s decisions
Gov. Bill Lee is making big announcements that catch lawmakers by surprise or offer few specifics, leaving some in reactionary mode and potentially creating a gap with the Legislature in early 2020.
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Rep. Lamar sponsoring legislation to end Forrest Day in Tennessee
State Rep. London Lamar is sponsoring legislation to end the annual observance of Nathan Bedford Forrest Day, noting she wants to stop recognizing a "very dark history in Tennessee."
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October 2019
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Sanford: Shelby County Democrats embrace the L word
On the night Mississippi voters are deciding between two degrees of conservatism, Shelby County Democrats will gather in Germantown to ask the question, “How Liberal Are You?”
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Lamar finds compromise language for human trafficking victim bill
State Rep. London Lamar took a big step forward Monday in trying to help human trafficking victims find redemption from violent acts.
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Lamar continues push for pregnant Lottery scholars bill
State Rep. London Lamar continued her pursuit for legislation Thursday giving pregnant high school seniors an extra year to have children and maintain Lottery scholarship funds, a bill that ran into trouble during the 2019 session.
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August 2019
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Resolution denouncing neo-Nazis limping in Legislature
The Republican-controlled House tamped down another move to denounce neo-Nazis and white nationalists during its August special session, forcing Nashville state Rep. John Ray Clemmons to wait until 2020 to revive the measure.
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