Jonathan Mattise

May 19, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The law passed in April by the GOP-led Tennessee Legislature and signed by Republican Gov. Bill Lee has generated opposition from attorneys and Democratic lawmakers. They say the change violates the state Constitution, bypasses the will of voters and targets progressive-minded district attorneys who have defied lawmakers in the past.

By Adrian Sainz and Jonathan Mattise | The Associated Press

6 minute read

February 28, 2023 | Daily Report Online

According to House Speaker Cameron Sexton, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti advised lawmakers that proposed changes to the so-called trigger law would better protect it from court challenges.

By Jonathan Mattise and Kimberlee Kruesi | The Associated Press

5 minute read

February 03, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The lawsuit filed in August 2020 argued that 20-year deals signed by most of TVA's customers lock the power distributors into exclusive contracts with the TVA and "will forever deprive distributors and ratepayers the opportunity to renegotiate with TVA to obtain cheaper, cleaner electricity," according to the Southern Environmental Law Center, which filed the suit for three plaintiff groups.

By Jonathan Mattise | The Associated Press

3 minute read

January 30, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The state's admission last week about the testimony in the handling of the deadly drugs came in a court challenge by a death row inmate, Donald Middlebrooks.

By Jonathan Mattise | The Associated Press

5 minute read