Nashville Democrat sues Tennessee lieutenant governor over committee suspension, other restrictions

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 431

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A Tennessee Democratic state senator has sued the chamber leader over her committee reassignment and travel reimbursement restrictions implemented after she protested from the Senate Floor during a recent special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House map.

At the end of a May special legislative session to redraw and gerrymander Tennessee’s U.S. congressional map so Republicans could net an extra seat in this year’s midterm election State Sen. Charlane Oliver of Nashville stood on …

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