January 2010

The Legislature is moving to reinstitute a ban on local health boards forcing restaurants to post caloric information about the food they serve. Proponents of the the veto-overriding say it is necessary to prevent a patchwork of regulations across Tennessee; opponents say the General Assembly is in effect overriding local control.

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Labor Commissioner Wants Federal Loan to Avoid Unemployment Tax Hike

by josh on January 27, 2010

Out-of-work assistance fund’s solvency is now in doubt. Benefit payments to unemployed Tennesseans have exceeded the amount of taxes paid into the unemployment fund. The state’s unemployment rate in December was 10.7 percent, up from 10.0 percent in November, and up 3.3 percent from December of last year.

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Bredesen Chats Budget, Chides Nat’l Dems on Health Care

by Andrea Zelinski on January 27, 2010

The Democratic governor, serving his last year as governor, also told reporters he was surprised to hear rumors he’s considering a team change. “I had no idea what they’re were talking about,” Bredesen said of speculation tossed around during a Sunday political talk show that he was thinking of going GOP.

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Bredesen Signs Special Session Education Legislation

by Mark Todd Engler on January 26, 2010

State of Tennessee press release, Jan. 26, 2010:

NASHVILLE – Calling it a “landmark opportunity” for public education in Tennessee, Governor Phil Bredesen today signed into law two bills passed during this month’s special…

Tagged as: 2010, assembly, bredesen, Education, general, government, legislature, Phil Bredesen, Race to the Top, Ron Ramsey, special session

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Consumers Still Volunteering to Spend on TN Getaways

by Mark Todd Engler on January 26, 2010

Some good economic news for a change: The state’s biggest non-farm industry sector is down slightly, but holding mostly steady — and is poised to grow should consumer spending start to pick up. “We’ve got strong tourism products,” says the state’s top visitor-promotions official. “The key is getting the word out.”

Tagged as: development, economic, tennessee, tourism

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New Members of State Boards & Commissions Named

by TN Press Release Center on January 26, 2010

State of Tennessee Press Release, Jan 26, 2010:

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen has appointed 83 men and women to serve on 40 state boards and commissions.

“We depend upon the leadership and commitment…

Tagged as: boards, bredesen, commissions, government, Governor

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Bill Blizzard Ongoing Until Thursday

by Andrea Zelinski on January 25, 2010

As lawmakers finish up with the education proposals Gov. Phil Bredesen sought to address in the special session, a slew of regular bills await debate. Twenty-eight committees are meeting in the coming days of the first full week of the Tennessee General Assembly’s regular 2010 session.

Tagged as: bill filing deadline, Education, Gov. Phil Bredesen, legislature, special session, tennessee

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