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Scott DesJarlais
Coverage of Scott DesJarlais in the Nexus archive.
- Outpouring of grief as longtime Tennessee lawmaker Jim Tracy dies
Jim Tracy, a Tennessee lawmaker who served from 2004 until his 2017 appointment to the USDA Rural Development program, died of cancer. Tributes highlighted his integrity, mentorship, and legislative work, including a bill banning smoking in public places. He also ran for Congress twice and worked as a high school basketball coach and insurance agent.