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law career helped me become governor. gave me advice on being a good dad. hes one of the people i talk to most in the world, and very rarely were we talking about my job. he was an incredible friend. we also lost julianna farmer, jim tutt, josh barrack, each amazing people whose families grieve them, whose community will morn and be miss. these are irreplaceable, amazing individuals, that a terrible act of violence tore from all of us. >> kentucky governor andy beshe making the comment...

now hes already back in that state house for you in memphis, plus a major city left reeling tonight after another mass shooting this time for killed, nine injured after a gunman walked into a bank and opened fire. a friend of one of the victims is my guest. and an outfront exclusive. we take you inside the high stakes. u. s mission to stop north korea from stealing crypto in order to fund its dangerous nuclear program. lets go, outfront. and good evening, everyone. im bianna golodryga ...

Tennessee Representative Justin J. Pearson marked the anniversary with District 86 as he continues to push for stricter gun legislation.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee State Representative who attended college just outside of Lewiston, Maine, says the overnight mass shooting in the small town is yet another reminder regarding the impact of gun violence within our communities and across the country. Those living in Lewiston, Maine were told to shelter in place after the gunman […]

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Tennessee's special session's chaotic ending put a bow on six days of arguing, tension, a cold war, an ostrich egg, and only four bills actually getting passed.

Lets bring in a member of the tennessee three, state representative justin pearson who joins us right now. he was officially sworn back into the state house yesterday after winning back his seat in a special election. representative pearson, thank you for being with us. >> thank you so much. i appreciate it. >> you know, we cover a lot of threats to democracy nationally, and i remember when this was underway. everything that we talk about, silencing dissent, ignoring the will of the people, it a...

The tennessee firearms association, the american firearms association have a hold on our state capital and our state leaders that are preventing them from doing what is in the best interests of our children. the number one killer of children in this state is gun violence. it is not cancer or car accidents. that is not accidental. that is because the policy decisions and the policy violence that has turned into legislation and turned into law in our state. we should be doing everything in our pow...

The special general election to fill the state representative seat for District 86, which covers parts of Memphis and Shelby County, will be held Thursday, August 3.