Press Releases

Press release from the Tennessee Firearms Association; May 15, 2012:

TFA is joining forces with other grassroots organizations to have a voice in primary races

The 107th General Assembly, a historic one because it returned full power in Tennessee …

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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 Signs State’s $31.5B Budget (TN Report)

Gov. Bill Haslam says he signed the state’s $31.5 billion spending plan Tuesday, putting …

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Press release from the Tennessee Department of Health; May 14, 2012:

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, has suspended new admissions of residents to Jackson Street Care Home effective May 9, 2012. A special …

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

Governor signs bill outlawing synthetic drugs (Times-News)

Synthetic drug sellers and makers now face felony jail time and fines up to …

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Press release from the Tennessee Department of Education; May 14, 2012:

NASHVILLE — Eighth-grade students in Tennessee scored higher in science than they did two years prior, according to the latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, …

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Press release from the office of Governor Bill Haslam; May 14, 2012:

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced that Larry Martin will join his staff to oversee implementation of the Tennessee Excellence and Accountability Management (TEAM) Act…

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Press Release from Gov. Bill Haslam; May 14, 2012: 

Jobs4TN Online Brings Self-Service Functions to Job Seekers, Employers

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis today announced a new jobs …

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

Clarksville Soldier Killed Serving In Operation Enduring Freedom (WNWS-Radio)

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder …

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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 signs into law bills on DUI, gateway sex (Associated Press)

Tennessee Gov. Bill Halsam has signed several bills into law, …

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

Drug monitoring measure becomes law with Haslam’s signature (N-S/Lakin)

Joyce Nall watched her sister Janie Monroe fight the pills for years. …

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Press Release from Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region, May 11, 2012: 

Tennessee has the tenth highest rate of teenage births in the United States. At Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region, we hear every day from young people who say …

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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 Signs Law Waiving ‘No Child Left Behind’ (TN Report)

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today signed the piece of his 2012 …

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