“We cannot become that which we strive to defeat.” Rick Scarbrough responds to expected primary result challenge from Rep. Ragan.

Scarbrough beat seven term Representative John Ragan, R-Oak Ridge, by 258 votes in the House District 33 GOP primary.  At.

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Primary challenges, voucher impact, and other things to watch in the state primary

Today voters across the state will decide the primary races for 16 State Senate seats along with all 99 State.

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Challenger Rick Scarbrough continues to outraise Rep. John Ragan

Former Clinton Police Chief Rick Scarbrough continues to outraise Rep. John Ragan.

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Conservative challenger Rick Scarbrough is outraising Rep. John Ragan. Ragan responded with mailers that stretch the truth.

This year Representative John Ragan’s, R-Oak Ridge, has attracted headlines for proposing multiple bills dealing with hot button social issues.

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Tax dollars paid for this mailer during Rep. Jon Ragan’s re-election campaign. Few House members have spent more on mailings.

One of the more closely watched races this summer is East Tennessee’s House District 33 GOP primary between John Ragan,.

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House education leaders decline to vote on bill outlawing marriage between first cousins

Two State Representatives who’ve played a big role in education legislation this session were among the nine Republicans who declined.

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House subcommittee votes down proposal to limit discrimination protection policies at universities

The House Higher Education Subcommittee killed another attempt to change discrimination protection policies at Tennessee universities and higher education institutions..

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House committee shoots down bill that would remove diversity-sustaining programs

Members of the House Higher Education Subcommittee unanimously shot down a bill Monday that would establish prohibitions for public universities.

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House committee advances bill to let public charter schools prioritize serving at-risk students

Members of the House Administration Committee advanced legislation Wednesday designed to help provide at-risk students with more accessibility to public.

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