Secrecy seemed to be a common thread running through the session of the Tennessee Legislature that ended May 1. The latest “secret” revealed is that key members …
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Tuesday night the 107th General Assembly adjourned, and I’m extremely proud of what we’ve accomplished working together. Since unveiling a comprehensive legislative agenda in early January, our administration has focused …
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Legislative bickering over special “pork barrel spending” amendments to Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposed $31 million-plus budget brought progress on Tennessee’s state government spending plan to a temporary standstill Wednesday.
Budget talks in the House ground to a crawl when Democrats …
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The former bookkeeper at Nolachuckey Elementary School in Greeneville stole at least $2,484 from the school over a five-month period, an investigation by the Comptroller’s Division of Municipal Audit …
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Democrats in the House of Representatives are looking to dish up a bigger slice of tax cut for Tennesseans who purchase their groceries in the state.
During a Legislative Plaza press conference Thursday, Democratic Leader Craig Fitzhugh, caucus chairman Mike …
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House lawmakers are bracing for a fight on whether to pick up the pace on taking up bills legislators bringing to the floor.
During a House recess for the two parties to meet with their members Thursday, Majority Leader Gerald …
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Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration is giving up on a plan to solicit more detailed information from companies receiving taxpayer-funded grants after hitting a snag in the Senate over which details should be made public.
Sen. Bo Watson, a high-ranking Republican …
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4/10/2012
House Bill No. 2031 (McCormick)
This Administration Bill authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation to enter into negotiated …
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CONSTITUTION PRESCRAMBLE:
No Access to a Jury for You!
What do you do if you’re part of the majority in the state legislature and a bill you passed might run afoul …
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NASHVILLE – Yesterday the House Finance Committee passed an amended version of the TEAM Act on to the Calendar and Rules committee and eventually to the House floor for …
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With the first quarter behind us and this year’s legislative session in full swing, I wanted to give you a quick update on the …
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Dear State Employees,
I want to update you on recent developments regarding the TEAM Act, our administration’s proposal to update our employment system so that we are able to recruit, retain …
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