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Can the Ethics Committee hold a legislator accountable for misconduct before they were sworn in?

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Panel divided on whether misconduct before swearing-in is disciplinable
Representatives questioned whether the ethics committee can discipline a member for misconduct that occurred before the member's current term; the chair and clerk pointed to Mason's Manual and the House's constitutional authority as grounds to proceed.
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August 3, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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The Tennessee Senate just passed a controversial amendment that removes campaign contribution limits while enhancing ethics training for state officials—what could this mean for the future of political funding?

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Tennessee Senate votes on amendment altering campaign finance regulations
Senate adopts amendment removing campaign contribution limits and expanding ethics provisions.
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April 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM