Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Press Release from Sen. Bill Ketron, R-Murfreesboro, and Rep. Curtis Johnson, R-Clarksville:

 

Thurman appointed Interim Director of Legislature’s Fiscal Review Committee

(NASHVILLE, September 21, 2011) – Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and Representative Curtis Johnson (R-Clarksville) today announced …

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Press Release from Senate Democratic Caucus; Sept. 21, 2011:

Owners discuss potential for growth in tough economy

DRESDEN – House and Senate Democrats continued their statewide jobs tour Tuesday with stops at small businesses in Jackson, Martin and Dresden, to …

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Press Release from Comptroller Justin Wilson; Sept. 21, 2011:

Study Finds Uniform Grade Standards Haven’t Significantly Changed Eligibility for Lottery Scholarships

There are as many or more public high school students eligible for lottery scholarships based on their grade point …

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State of Tennessee Press Release; Sept. 21, 2011:

Veteran Director Bill Bradley Moves to Senior Role

NASHVILLE – After three decades of helping manage state finances, budget office director Bill Bradley is moving into a senior advisory role in the …

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Press Release from the Tennessee Center for…er, Beacon Center of Tennessee, Sept. 21, 2011:

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Center for Policy Research, the state’s leading free market advocate, today announced that it will become the Beacon Center of …

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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 to appear on NBC education program (Tennessean/Hubbard)

Gov. Bill Haslam is appearing Monday on NBC’s Education Nation, hosted by Brian …

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The high-energy program played out at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium with the drama and emotion of an entertainment industry awards show, including a performance by Grammy-nominated country music star Josh Turner.

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Almost a dozen witnesses both challenged and defended the integrity of the state’s processes for investigating ethical complaints against Tennessee judges during a legislative hearing Tuesday on Capitol Hill.

Questions surrounding the Court of the Judiciary’s effectiveness have centered on …

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