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Thursday, December 3, 2009

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State Budget Shortfalls Could Close Three Vet Centers

by Andrea Zelinski| Dec. 3, 2009

Cutting staff travel and supply costs, eliminating field offices in Memphis, Dickson and Cookeville, and eliminating eight staff positions would save the Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs $407,300. But VA officials argue that with ongoing United States wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, this isn’t the time to slash services for vets.

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AccessTN Expands Eligibility to Include Children

by TN Press Release Center| Dec. 3, 2009

State of Tennessee Press Release: Dec 03, 2009

NASHVILLE – The AccessTN board of directors today approved a new policy to allow uninsurable children with chronic and acute medical conditions to enroll in the…

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Seeking Consensus on Traffic Cameras

by Andrea Zelinski| Dec. 3, 2009

Some lawmakers still have qualms with the traffic-enforcement pic-snapping gadgets; say they endanger motorists’ civil liberties, compromise safety and give too much power and profit to camera-operator companies. House Transportation Committee head wants reports on camera-caused or -prevented vehicle crashes, vendor contracts and how citation revenues are spent.

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DOE Approves TN’s Appliance Rebate Program

by TN Press Release Center| Dec. 3, 2009

State of Tennessee News Release, Dec 02, 2009:

Eligible Appliances Include Heating and Cooling Units; Program Slated to Launch on Earth Day 2010

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development…

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