Category: Tennessee Star Report

Listen to The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy weekdays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on WENO AM760 The Flame.

 

Maury County Mayor Sheila Butt Supports Bill That Would Bring Fiscal Fairness to County Governments

Julie Carr

Live from Music Row, Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed Maury County Mayor Sheila Butt in studio to talk about how she and her fellow mayors are coming together to work with the General Assembly to bring fiscal fairness to county governments in Tennessee. Leahy: We are having too much fun here in the studio with the mayor of Maury County, Sheila Butt. You know, Sheila, it is just such a delight to have you in here, because we’ve known each other a long time. Butt: I remember the first time I ever sat next to you at some dinner. I don’t know. We were at another convention somewhere is the first time we ever met. Probably 15, 16 years ago. Leahy: About 15, 16 years ago. Yes. This was during the Tea Party days. Butt: Absolutely. Leahy: When we were out focusing on free markets and fiscal responsibility and constitutionally limited government. Butt: Yes. Remember that? Leahy: Remember those days? Butt: Let’s go back to that. Leahy: Let’s actually preserve the Constitutional Republic of America. Butt:…

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TN State Director of Faith and Freedom Coalition Praises State Senate for Passing SB 1, Which Prohibits Gender Mutilation of Children Younger Than 18

Julie Carr

Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed Aaron Gulbransen, director of Tennessee’s Faith and Freedom Coalition, in studio to discuss the passing of SB 1 in the State Senate which would not allow gender transition surgeries to children under the age of 18.

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Davidson County GOP Chair Candidate Lonnie Spivak Highlights Endorsements, Encourages All Republicans to Attend Saturday’s Meeting

Julie Carr

Live from Music Row, Friday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed the candidate for the Davidson County Republican Party Chair, Lonnie Spivak in studio to discuss his endorsements and how to register for the election on Saturday.

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National Security Expert Bill Gertz: Biden’s Weak Response to China Spy Balloon Yet Another Example of America’s Current ‘Woefully Inadequate’ Leadership

Julie Carr

Live from Music Row, Friday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed Washington Times reporter and national security expert Bill Gertz to the newsmaker line to comment on the Chinese spy balloon and the intentions of current U.S. leadership.

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State Senator Johnson on Local Government: ‘When They Are Dysfunctional and Ineffective, It Is Our Responsibility as a State to Step in and Take Action’

Julie Carr

Live from Music Row, Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed Tennessee State Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) in studio to discuss the relation between state and local governments. Johnson called to decrease the number of Metro Nashville city council members.

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Tennessee State Representative Chris Todd of Jackson Details House Bill 009 That Protects Minors, Legal Charges for Drag Queen Performers

Julie Carr

Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed State Representative Chris Todd from Jackson, Tennessee to the newsmaker line to detail his House bill that would prohibit young children from attending drag queen shows resulting in either misdemeanor or felony charges for the performers.

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International Relations Expert Dominick Sansone Suggests Chinese Spy Balloon’s Trek Illustrates Division Among U.S. Leadership

Julie Carr

Monday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed international relations expert and contributor for The Epoch Times, Dominick Sansone, to the newsmaker line to speculate on the reasoning the Chinese spy balloon that recently entered the United States airspace was allowed to complete its trek and causing the sowing of division between US leadership.

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Carol Swain Says DEI Push for Police Departments Are ‘Not Making the Streets Safer for Anyone’

Julie Carr

Live from Music Row, Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed all-star panelist Carol Swain in studio to talk about the state of police departments and comment upon the Memphis Police Department’s response to questions about officers personal relations to Tyre Nichols. Leahy: In studio, our very good friend for many years, all-star panelist Carol Swain on the phone right now is Eric, a former police officer here in Nashville who has a question for Carol. Eric, good morning. Caller Eric: Hey. Good morning! Miss Carol, I’m so thankful for you. I just wanted to tell you, I think you do need to be in politics, but you answer your own call. I could go on for hours about the police department. There are many good men and women in that department, but the problem is they’re not allowing the good ones to be in leadership. Let me give you a prime example. When they had the riots and different disturbances all over, and the people were laying in the street, well, I looked at a friend of…

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