L'Burg City Charter Changes Die In State Senate

I'm so excited!! The bill that I did not want to pass doesn't look like it will. :)

The Lawrenceburg Mayor and City Commission will not be able to extend their terms in office without an election, after all. State Sen. Doug Jackson said he would not even introduce the private act to the state as it was submitted by the city. "I told the Lawrenceburg Mayor (Keith Durham) that I wasn't comfortable with a private act that added to present office holder's terms," Sen. Jackson also discussed the issue with State Rep. Joey Hensley. The city commission had voted to amend its charter to move city elections to align them with state and federal November elections "to save money". While doing so they added 18 months to their own terms of office. "A new private act will be written in Nashville by my staff and it will be introduced into the State House and State Legislature today," said Sen. Jackson. "They can move the city elections but it must come after their terms are over and another election is held," said Jackson. "That's the responsible thing," the Senator said.