Tennessee Republican Glen Casada says he will resign as state House speaker after exchanging inappropriate and offensive text conversations with a former aide.

Chas Sisk

Chas joined WPLN in 2015 after eight years with The Tennessean, including more than five years as the newspaper's statehouse reporter.Chas has also covered communities, politics and business in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. Chas grew up in South Carolina and attended Columbia University in New York, where he studied economics and journalism. Outside of work, he's a dedicated distance runner, having completed a dozen marathons

Tennessee Lawmaker Calls For National Guard To Round Up Syrian Refugees

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The state has taken 42 Syrian refugees since 2011, but state Rep. Glen Casada says they should be removed and prevented from re-entering Tennessee for safety reasons.
Muslim Republicans At Odds With Their Party In Tenn.

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A solidly conservative electorate in Tennessee is coming face to face with an expanding Muslim community, and the tension is apparent.
Movement To Repeal Switchblade Bans Sharpens Its Point

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Gun-rights advocates have enjoyed recent victories, and made it easier to buy and carry firearms in many states. A campaign has sprung up to ease restrictions on a different weapon: switchblades.