WATCH: “It’s so upsetting that this is happening in our state — what kind of message are we sending to kids?” Senator Heidi Campbell & Jason Powell are trying to ban hitting kids in schools. Republicans have blocked the corporal punishment ban in the past. More: wkrn.com/news-2-poll-qu…

WATCH: “This is targeting students. The confederate flag can be flown but a pride flag can’t be displayed—I want to send a different message: Tennessee is welcoming & loving to all students.” Republicans (+ Johnny Shaw) killed Jason Powell’s amendment to Bully Gino Bulso’s bill

I will always fight for love and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community.

Always special to have one of my favorite HOUSEhold constituents visit.

REVEALED: Secret recording shows school voucher proponent talking of 'public hangings' of lawmakers newschannel5.com/news/newschann…

IF the #voucherscam passes then the moment after the vote is taken all the members who voted for it will be expendable.

I would like to know Chancellor Diermeier what state law or local ordinance was broken. This is an outrageous silencing of an open and free press!

JUST NOW: Ref-pantsing TN House Republicans caucus chair @JeremyFaison4TN taunts Rep. Justin Jones & Justin J. Pearson — saying they’ll never pass a bill. (Also likely talking to Rep. Gloria Johnson)

The Rep. Justin Jones Justin J. Pearson Rep. Gloria Johnson clapback about already being in the Well was an instant classic @thetnholler.

Let’s go Kamala Harris!

Just today, I wrote a column on the tragic murder of Alyssa Lokits at a South Nashville greenway. It was important to mention Jason Powell 's letter to Freddie O’Connell Metro Nashville PD Chief Drake and Parks Director Odom call for more public safety measures.

WATCH: Rep. Aftyn Behn & Jason Powell push back on House Republicans who made their first priority action of the entire session a resolution against trans athletes — of which there have been 0 in Tennessee.

Shocked, saddened and angry for the Antioch High School community especially the students, teachers and administrators.

No issue is more important than protecting our kids!

An understandably angry and emotional REP. Jason Powell, who reps the district ANTIOCH HIGH is in, offered an amendment to make schools safer👇🏽😳 Republicans predictably killed it — and Speaker Speaker Cameron Sexton threatened the gallery for reacting. #LeesVoucherScam

⚡️JUST NOW: 12 TENNESSEE DEMS WALK OUT DURING Gov. Bill Lee’s STATE OF THE STATE SPEECH In protest of Lee’s voucher scam and anti-immigrant agenda