Local officials Wednesday will vote on whether to appoint expelled Democrat Justin Pearson to his old post in an interim capacity until a special election can be held
State representative for parts of Memphis was expelled last week by Tennessee Republicans, along with another from NashvilleA Memphis panel was expected to vote on a motion Wednesday to return Democratic former state Rep.
Justin Pearson to the legislature, nearly a week after he and another Democratic lawmaker wereGOP leaders in the chamber removed Mr. Pearson and fellow Democrat Justin Jones last week, a rare punishment for speaking out of turn on the House floor following
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