Political Probe
State Rep. Mae Beavers has two residences. One is in the district she represents, one is not. Democrats hoping to smear the anti-income tax leader and prevent her from being elected to the state Senate being vacated by pro-income tax Sen. Robert Rochelle caused the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to launch an investigation. Yesterday, the TBI cleared her. Incidentally, House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh, a pro-income tax Democrat who represents a West Tennessee district, also has two residences. One is in his district. The other - where he lives virtually full time - is not. No word on when the Democrats will urge the TBI to investigate Naifeh.