Tennessee Senate Democrats·May 7, 2025Sen. Akbari, Sen. Lamar issue statements after state trial for ex-officers in Tyre Nichols’ deathJury finds three former Memphis police officers ‘not guilty’ in the beating death of Tyre Nichols
Tennessee Senate Democrats·Mar 20, 2025Sen. Akbari, Rep. Camper introduce bill to ensure fair funding for K-12 girls’ sports in TennesseeThe ‘Equal Opportunities for Girls in Sports Act’ will be heard next week in the Senate
Tennessee Senate Democrats·Mar 5, 2025Sen. Akbari, Rep. Love team up with stuttering advocate, NBA veteran Michael Kidd-GilchristNew legislation would expand access to speech therapy for stuttering
Tennessee Senate Democrats·Dec 10, 2024Sen. Raumesh Akbari elected President-Elect of the National Black Caucus of State LegislatorsRep. Harold Love will rise to president of NBCSL
Tennessee Senate Democrats·Nov 13, 2024Senate Democrats elect leadership for the 114th Tennessee General AssemblyNASHVILLE — The Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus announced the results of its leadership elections for the upcoming 114th General…
Tennessee Senate Democrats·Jul 11, 2024Freedom to Be Heard: Lawmakers bring field hearing tour on diversity to Nashville next weekLeaders Akbari, Camper invite community voices to push back against attacks on business and education initiatives
Tennessee Senate Democrats·Jun 26, 2024Leaders Akbari, Camper, and Sen. Yarbro focus on gun violence prevention at White House summitConvening follows U.S. Surgeon General declaring gun violence a ‘public health crisis’
Tennessee Senate Democrats·Jun 13, 2024State legislative leaders to host field hearing on diversity initiatives in MemphisLeaders in business, education and healthcare will testify Monday for legislative panel assembled by Sen. Raumesh Akbari, Rep. Karen Camper
Tennessee Senate Democrats·Feb 22, 2024Sen. Akbari’s bill to reduce deaths in police custody heads to governorBill to require new officer training passed Senate unanimously
Tennessee Senate Democrats·Jan 26, 2024Leader Akbari statement on crime prevention announcement in MemphisSenate minority leader emphasized need to ‘address root causes of crime’
