According to MTSU, 82 percent of Tennesseans favor sticking with 2011 law. Only 11 percent want it repealed. Law supporters in Legislature say poll reflects what they’ve been hearing from constituents.
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February 2012
Press release from the House Republican Caucus; Feb. 29, 2012:
Madison County Legislator Ushers Resolution through General Assembly Recognizing Blake McMeans for ‘his strength and determination in the face of adversity’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – During a recent session of the …
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Newsletter from the Tennessee Republican Party; Feb. 29, 2012:
We’ve already had primaries and caucuses in states like Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Florida, Michigan and Arizona, but now it’s Tennessee’s turn! For the first time in years, Tennessee will …
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Press release from Tennessee State Employees Association; Feb. 29, 2012:
Yesterday, the Senate State and Local Government voted 6-3 along party lines to pass an amended version of the TEAM Act on to the Senate Finance committee. The Tennessee State …
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Press release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; Feb. 29, 2012:
Knoxville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an East Tennessee AMBER Alert late yesterday that has resulted in the Knoxville Police Department charging at least one …
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After his first year in office, Gov. Bill Haslam’s fans outnumber his detractors 3-to-1, according to Middle Tennessee State University’s latest state poll.
The governor’s approval numbers have scarcely changed from those found in a fall 2011 poll, in …
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Press release from Senate Republican Caucus; Feb. 29, 2012:
(NASHVILLE, TN), February 29, 2012 — Joan Cronan will be honored in the State Senate tomorrow when State Senator Becky Duncan Massey (R-Knoxville) will present the retiring University of Tennessee at …
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Press release from Middle Tennessee State University; Feb. 29, 2012:
• Santorum and Romney beat Obama statewide, but president’s approval rating is rebounding
• Majority of Tennesseans think new voter ID law is a good thing that should be kept …
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Press release from the Office of the Comptroller; Feb. 29, 2012:
The former executive director of Cannon County’s REACH After-School Program took more than $37,000 in program funds for personal use and made more than $26,000 in additional expenditures that …
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This is a compilation of Tennessee news and political stories assembled daily by staffers in Gov. Bill Haslam’s office.
Books from Birth giving kids head start on reading (Commercial Appeal/Kelley)
Haslams will visit city to promote program Nicole Perkins, 27, …
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Most Democrats are concerned with the transparency component of the Haslam-backed measure. But House Democratic Caucus Chairman Mike Turner says a handful are more concerned with whether the business incentive system even needs changing.
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Press release from the Senate Democratic Caucus; Feb. 28, 2012:
NASHVILLE – Democratic legislative leaders applauded an amendment to a bill by Governor Bill Haslam to reinstate support of Tennessee veterans under revamped state hiring practices.
“Thanks to the work …
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