Thursday, January 26, 2012

Press Release from the Sen. Roy Herron, D-Dresden; Jan. 26, 2012: 

Dresden—Senator Roy Herron (D-Dresden) today announced plans not to run for office in 2012, but instead to lead the Ned McWherter Center for Rural Development in expanded efforts to …

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Statement from the Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference; Jan. 26, 2012:

Below is a statement from General Sessions Court Judge Ben Hall McFarlin, president of the Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference, regarding the death of Hamilton County General Sessions Court …

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Press release from Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury; Jan. 26, 2012:

Investigation Finds Issues Regarding Operations of the Metro Nashville County Clerk’s Office

The Metropolitan Nashville Davidson County Office of the County Clerk repeatedly collected improper fees from citizens, made …

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Press Release from the State Collaborative on Reforming Education, Jan. 25, 2012:

Organization Will “Listen and Gather Feedback on Successes and Challenges”

(Nashville) – The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) today announced details of a statewide feedback process …

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Press Release from the Tennessee Alliance for Main Street Fairness, Jan. 26, 2012:

Sen. Alexander, Gov. Haslam Voice Support as Businesses Gather in Six Cities, Including Nashville

Nashville, TN – Businesses across Tennessee joined together today to support …

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Even though the current system has been ruled constitutional, many lawmakers have trouble getting over the nagging feeling that it really doesn’t gel with Tennessee’s governing document. And they doubt voters approve either.

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This is a compilation of Tennessee news and political stories assembled daily by staffers in Gov. Bill Haslam’s office.

Gov., Speakers Announce Authorization Effort for Judicial Selection Process (TNR)

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Lt.Gov. Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) and House Speaker …

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