Erik Schelzig
@schelzig
Editor of the Tennessee Journal. Co-author of “Welcome to Capitol Hill: 50 Years of Scandal in Tennessee Politics.” Get in touch at: [email protected].
State incentives for “9-1-1: Nashville” could slightly surpass grants awarded to any other show filmed in the state, topping even those directed to “Nashville,” the series held up as a prime example of the benefits of underwriting TV production. #tnpol pro.stateaffairs.com/tn/economy-bus…
Up to $10 million in film incentives were reportedly a factor in producers of a Nashville spin-off of “9-1-1” choosing Middle Tennessee. #tnpol #tnleg pro.stateaffairs.com/tn/economy-bus…
The restaurant is to be called Kuya, which means older brother in Tagalog. Is it too much to hope for a Filipino restaurant?
A new restaurant will soon take the place of the former Tin Angel site on West End. nashvillepost.com/business/long-…
The project could provide new access to BNA. bizjournals.com/nashville/news…
In Nashville, even the police chases are slow moving.
UPDATE: The slow moving car chase has now moved onto I-24 West heading into Nashville. A stolen car is being driven at speeds under 10 mph and is being followed by Metro Nashville Police and THP. #Sky5 #NC5
The parliamentarian of the U.S. Senate delivered a major blow to bipartisan efforts championed by @MarshaBlackburn to block a provision of President Donald Trump federal spending bill. #tnpol #tnleg ✍️@AndySher1 pro.stateaffairs.com/tn/politics/ai…
Matt Van Epps steps down as commissioner of the state Department of General Services and announces his bid for the Republican nomination to succeed resigning U.S. Rep. Mark Green. #tnpol #tnleg ✍️@schelzig pro.stateaffairs.com/tn/elections/v…
The Zebra is on the job, all hail the Zebra!
We didn’t expect to hire a zebra this week, but its attention to black-and-white detail is unmatched. #MakingGovernmentWorkBetter
“I have every confidence to believe that the Department of Correction has followed through as they should and that that process was handled as it should be last week,” Lee said. pro.stateaffairs.com/tn/justice-civ…
U.S. District Court Judge Eli Richardson wouldn’t agree to give the defendants until July 31 to file motions for acquittal or a new trial. But he acquiesced to moving the deadline to June 30. pro.stateaffairs.com/tn/courts/phoe…
Some professional news: Today is my first day at @Chalkbeat. I'm taking on the role of bureau chief at @ChalkbeatTN, where I'll lead statehouse and statewide education policy coverage. I'll also support a Memphis-based ed reporter.
The @NAACP agreed to dismiss three of seven counts in a 2020 lawsuit against the state over voting restoration rights. #tnpol #tnleg ✍️@julia_r_baker pro.stateaffairs.com/tn/justice-civ…
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Pardon-proofing the verdict? House Speaker @CSexton25 makes point to thank the Trump adminstration after Casada, Cothren found guilty.
pro.stateaffairs.com/tn/courts/phoe… See the story by @schelzig and me.
A jury found former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada guilty of 17 of 19 counts, while his former top aide Cade Cothren was found guilty on all counts.
Jury finds former House Speaker Glen Casada guilty of conspiracy.
The public corruption trial of former House Speaker Glen Casada and his onetime top aide, Cade Cothren, is now in the hands of the jury. #tnpol ✍️@schelzig pro.stateaffairs.com/tn/courts/phoe…