State Senate Speaker And Gubernatorial Hopeful Ron Ramsey Of Blountville Said Lifting An In-Session Fundraising Ban Is No Longer Among His Top Priorities. The Northeast Tennessee Republican Said His Immediate Concerns Are Dominated By An Upcoming Special Sessions On Education And By The State’s Bleak Budget Picture. The Legislature Enacted The In-Session Fundraising Ban Following The Fbi’s 2005 Undercover Bribery Sting Known As Tennessee Waltz Which Led To The Convictions Of Five Former Lawmakers.