Co-op Biscuits & Bluegrass Brunch Welcomes General Assembly to Nashville

Tennessee’s electric cooperatives hosted the inaugural Biscuits & Bluegrass brunch this morning to honor and welcome members of the Tennessee General Assembly on the first day of the 114th General Assembly. Held in Nashville at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, the event brought together legislators, their families and Tennessee leaders to celebrate the start of the legislative session with a bang.

Over 1,000 of Loveless Cafe’s iconic biscuits were served alongside jams, Nashville hot chicken and Frothy Monkey coffee. The event drew over 500 attendees from all corners of Tennessee. A highlight of the morning was the ceremonial “flipping of the switch” by Speaker Cameron Sexton and Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally, symbolizing the official start of the legislative session.

“It is great to have the opportunity to play such an instrumental role in welcoming back the general assembly to session,” Mike Knotts, CEO of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, said. “Electric cooperatives have always been interwoven into the fabric of their communities, and I’m glad we are able to use this event to apply that same philosophy of community engagement on a statewide level.“

The General Assembly later gaveled in at noon, as is required by the Tennessee State Constitution. It is expected that lawmakers will meet through the week before adjourning on Thursday for a two week recess in order to re-organize following committee and leadership assignments. There’s also significant speculation about whether or not Gov. Lee will call for a special session to ask the legislature to consider his education scholarship program. If a special session materializes, it will likely occur during the two week recess period.