Jim Cooper

Nashville’s Mayor Announces He Is Not Seeking Reelection as 2023 Race Nears

Tennessee’s capital city could have its fourth mayor in less than five years as incumbent Mayor John Cooper announced Tuesday that he would not be seeking reelection. The race to ...

January 31, 2023BY Chase Smith
Democratic Lawmaker’s Effort to Amend California’s Prop. 47 Fails

The effort of a Democratic lawmaker to amend Proposition 47 failed for the fifth time in the Assembly ...

April 29, 2022BY Vanessa Serna
Bill Requiring Electronic Monitoring Device for ‘High-Risk Parolees’ Fails

SACRAMENTO—A bill that would have required sex offenders, those convicted of a violent felony, and homeless parolees to ...

April 20, 2022BY Vanessa Serna
California Measure Introduced to Grant Tax Credits to Blood Drive Sponsors

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.—Amid a severe blood shortage, California lawmakers have introduced new legislation to encourage blood donation by ...

February 18, 2022BY Brandon Drey
House Democrat Exodus: Rep. Jim Cooper, 29th Democrat, Says He Won’t Seek Reelection

Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) on Tuesday became the 29th House Democrat to announce he's not seeking re-election. Cooper, ...

January 25, 2022BY Zachary Stieber