leadership position

David Oatney says the powers of the Speaker Pro Tempore in our state House of Representatives are more extensive than many may believe:

Tom Humphrey reports today (and he was first on it yesterday, too) that our Republican leaders in the House are all about promoting unity.

Roll Call breaks down the power shuffle in the Senate Republican leadership ranks if Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell loses his re-election:

Well, I'm finally feeling more normal. I've been able to breathe most of the day anyway. I've managed to stay up all day today. I also managed to get the MOUNTAIN of laundry done that had piled up. I'm just sitting now relaxing for a bit. The three little, wild puppies are going crazy playing and running from one room to the other.

The University of Tennessee College Democrats have decided to endorse a primary challenger over an incumbent legislator:

Lawrence County Commissioner Chris Jackson, formerly a Ford blogger, is "sickened" by the words of Fred Hobbs, and wishes him to be fired.