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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Mar 23, 2022

Tennessee state House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, and other legislators have been subpoenaed, News Channel 5 reports. The move comes two weeks after Rep. Robin Smith, R-Hixson, resigned from the House and pleaded guilty to wire fraud. Smith said she participated in a scheme to defraud the state and members of the Republican caucus by setting up and running a direct mail consulting firm under a false identity. In related news, an ethics bill to address corruption among lawmakers is in the works. According to Tennessee Lookout, Rep. Sam Whitson, R-Franklin, is developing legislation that could tighten disclosure requirements, alter the makeup of the Registry of Election Finance, and change reporting requirements on campaign receipts.