Tennessee lawmakers to convene in January, elect leaders

The three-day organizational session will kick off with the formal elections for speaker in both chambers, though heavy Republican majorities in both the Senate and House mean that little drama is expected for the Republican nominees, Sen. Randy McNally of Oak Ridge and Rep. Beth Harwell of Nashville.

Once those tasks are complete lawmakers plant to take a recess until the end of the month before returning to hear Gov. Bill Haslam's annual state of the state address.