Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Dan Howell
I-24 Choice Lanes are progress, but TN can't stop there | Opinion
Two Tennessee lawmakers who sponsored the state's transportation modernization law say I-24 shows what's possible – and why the state can't stop there. By Becky Massey and Dan Howell Guest Columnists Oct. 28, 2026, 5:09 a.m. CT Transportation policy can sound abstract in a committee room. It does not feel abstract when a parent loses time with family sitting in traffic, a small business cannot make deliveries reliably or a rural community waits years for a needed safety improvement.
Vote yes on TN Amendment 1 to keep violent offenders jailed | Opinion
CONTRIBUTORS Supporters say Amendment 1 would give Tennessee judges more authority to deny bail for defendants accused of the most serious violent crimes, helping protect victims and improve public safety. Dan Howell Guest Columnist Oct. 15, 2026, 5:10 a.m. CT A year ago, the American people watched in horror as 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was brutally stabbed in the neck while on her way home from work on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina.
State Vote Yes on Amendment 1 to close revolving door on repeat violent criminals
A year ago, the American people watched in horror as 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was brutally stabbed in the neck while on her way home from work on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her alleged attacker, Decarlos Brown Jr., is a violent career criminal who was out on cashless bail with only a written promise to show up for court.
Opinion: New Tennessee laws will make our state more prosperous, safer and stronger
The phrase "Make America Tennessee" is gaining momentum as our state continues to experience significant victories. If more of the country followed our lead, we would be freer, safer, stronger and more united. We have led the nation in fighting for common sense, freedom and parental rights. It should come as no surprise that the Volunteer State continues to attract tens of thousands of new residents each year.
General Assembly must reform infrastructure funding as Tennessee prospers | Opinion
Show Caption Hide Caption TDOT patches potholes on I-640 W TDOT crews are patching potholes across the state. This crew is sealing cracks in the roadway on I-640 West in Knox County. Tennessee has been experiencing an incredible population boom in recent years, with estimates projecting we will reach nearly 8 million people – nearly a million more than now – by 2040. This is evidence that common-sense governance, fiscal responsibility and conservative policies promote prosperity.
Opinion: Proposed congressional legislation threatens Tennesseans, state infrastructure
As chairman of the Tennessee General Assembly House Transportation Committee, I have major safety and infrastructure concerns about proposed federal legislation that would increase commercial truck size and weight on our nation's highways. I continue to work closely with the Tennessee Department of Transportation on this issue to formulate a plan that would protect the citizens of Tennessee and the tourists that travel to our state each year.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Dan
Contact Dan, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack