The Tennessee Conservative · Brandon Lewis

Most Recent TN County To Join Fight Against Illegal Immigration / Former TN Rep Finally Going To The Big House / Judge Rules Against Parts Of Abortion Ban & More!

October 31, 2025·18 min·1 clip

Former GOP chair Robin Smith's sentencing reveals why politicians mix money and power, says Brandon Lewis.

Washington County has joined the federal 287(g) program to facilitate deportations of convicted individuals. Host Brandon Lewis covers this and other Tennessee political stories on his independent conservative show. He positions his outlet as uniquely serving GOP primary voters without corporate influence. Sheriff Keith Sexton stated the 287(g) program requires minimal investment while processing 15-20 arrests monthly. Former Republican state lawmaker Robin Smith was sentenced in a kickback scheme involving franking budget funds. House Speaker Cameron Sexton requested a state comptroller review of Davidson County's property tax reappraisal, which saw median values rise 45%. The Tullahoma School Board passed a policy permitting only American and Tennessee flags in classrooms. A three-judge panel denied the state's motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the medical exceptions in Tennessee's abortion ban. The Greene County Commission rejected a resolution urging the repeal of Certificate of Need laws by a 5-15 vote. Lewis argues the 287(g) program's "jail model" prevents released individuals from reoffending in communities. He criticizes Smith's actions as an example of politicians mixing personal profit with public service. Lewis claims massive property tax increases punish homeowners for unrealized gains and threaten local businesses. He praises the Tullahoma flag policy as a courageous stand against "far-left symbols," contrasting it with State Senator Randy McNally's past votes. The host suggests Greene County's vote resulted from corporate money influencing local commissioners. He asserts Certificate of Need laws create government-protected medical monopolies that harm rural communities. The tone is informal, opinionated, and conversational, blending political news with personal anecdotes. Lewis directly addresses listeners, shares stories from his weekend, and solicits donations for his volunteer-run outlet. This episode will appeal to Tennessee conservatives interested in state-level policy battles and critical of establishment GOP figures. Listeners seeking neutral reporting or progressive perspectives would likely skip it.

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A fast, combative Tennessee politics roundup centered on county power, schools, taxes, and courts.

The segment covers a tight Tennessee politics docket: Washington County joining 287G, Robin Smith's sentencing in a kickback scheme, Davidson County property taxes, the Tullahoma School Board's flag policy, a ruling against the state over abortion-ban exceptions, and Greene…

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