The seeming constitutional disconnect between direct judicial elections and so-called “merit selection” by the state’s legal and political establishment is an issue that continues to garner debate.
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September 2011
‘Letter to the Editor’ from Tennessee House of Representatives Democratic Caucus Chairman Mike Turner, Sept. 30, 2011:
I felt it was necessary to respond to a “press conference” held by state Sen. Bill Ketron this week regarding the new …
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Press Release from the Senate Republican Caucus; Sept. 30, 2011:
Tennessee Civil Justice Act of 2011 set to take effect Saturday
(NASHVILLE, TN), September 30, 2011 – Major legislation passed by the General Assembly this year which offers businesses predictability …
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Members of a House subcommittee are studying the implications of a bill that limits when nurse practitioners and other trained caregivers who are not licensed physicians can administer drugs injected within a half-inch of the spinal cord.
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Press Release from the Tennessee Department of Education, Sept. 30, 2011:
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman today released his strategic plan, outlining the department of education’s four strategies for supporting districts in reaching their ambitious academic goals:
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Press Release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Sept. 30, 2011:
U.S. Justice Department gives TN nod for substantially complying with Adam Walsh Act
Nashville, Tenn. – The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Tennessee is one of fifteen …
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This is a compilation of Tennessee news and political stories assembled daily by staffers in Gov. Bill Haslam’s office.
Haslam Promotes TN to Businesses in NY (TN Report)
A well-traveled Gov. Bill Haslam said he and his economic development team …
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The governor and his staff met with a group of consultants who manage relocations for different firms during a trip to New York this week. Speaking to reporters following a Wednesday speech in Nashville, Haslam said the state should take a “measured approach” to solvency questions around the Tennessee Lottery.
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The Haslam administration is structuring an economic development effort around nine geographic districts, or base camps, in the state. Staff for these districts are finalizing strategies for their regions over the next several days.
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Press Release from the Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus, Sept. 28, 2011:
NASHVILLE – Senate Democratic Leader Jim Kyle wrote this week to state lawmakers urging that they take a jobs-centered approach to discussions regarding lottery reserves and their impact on …
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This is a compilation of Tennessee news and political stories assembled daily by staffers in Gov. Bill Haslam’s office.
Chattanooga charter schools grow (Chattanooga Times Free-Press/Hardy)
Rose Mary Porter wasn’t pleased with her great-granddaughter’s kindergarten year at Calvin Donaldson Elementary …
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Press Release from Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper, Sept. 28, 2011:
Consumers Have Until December 26, 2011 to File a Claim for Restitution
Tennessee will immediately begin distributing $300,000 in restitution due eligible consumers following an agreement with a company …
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