Over the last decade, local media has been decimated. There are still great reporters across the country, but not nearly enough of them. Popular Information has stepped into that void to hold powerful politicians accountable. 

Over the last few weeks, Popular Information shone a spotlight on Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R). We broke the news that Sexton secretly purchased a $600,000 home in Nashville. Our reporting forced Sexton to admit that his family lives in Nashville and raised serious questions about whether Sexton can legally represent a district two hours away. We also revealed that Sexton overcharged Tennessee taxpayers $78,000 by collecting per diem payments reserved for representatives who live more than 50 miles from Nashville. 

The news generated a flurry of national and local media coverage, including a lengthy piece in the Tennessean, the state's largest paper. Last week, a non-profit watchdog group called for state and federal criminal investigations into Sexton's conduct. This week, more than a dozen residents of Sexton's district filed a civil complaint with the Tennessee Attorney General based on Popular Information's reporting. 

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But Tennessee is just one state, and Sexton is just one politician. There are more scandals waiting to be uncovered across the country. 

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