Rep. Curry Todd was arrested in Nashville the night of Oct. 11 after failing a roadside sobriety test and refusing to take a breath test.NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Rep. Bob Ramsey has been named the new chairman of the House State and Local Government Committee.
House Speaker Beth Harwell appointed the Maryville Republican on Monday.
Ramsey replaces Republican Rep. Curry Todd of Collierville, who stepped down from the position after being charged with drunken driving and carrying a loaded handgun while intoxicated last month.
Issues handled by the committee include taxing and raising revenue, and election laws.
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Previous Stories:
- Nov. 1, 2011: Rep. Todd declines deal following DUI arrest
- Oct. 25, 2011: Rep. Todd postpones fundraiser after DUI, gun arrest
- Oct. 24, 2011: Rep. Todd to hold fundraiser week after court date
- Oct. 19, 2011: Curry Todd returns to Legislature after DUI, gun arrest
- Oct. 17, 2011: Rep. Todd resigns as chair of gov't committee
- Oct. 17, 2011: Haslam: Rep. Todd apologizes for 'bad mistake'
- Oct. 13, 2011: State rep. resigns from guns task force following DUI arrest
- Oct. 12, 2011: State Rep. arrested on DUI charges in Nashville
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