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Thursday, February 4, 2010

TCPR on Bredesen’s Budget

by TN Press Release Center| Feb. 4, 2010

Press Release from the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, Feb. 4, 2010:

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Center for Policy Research today released a policy brief in response to the governor’s proposed 2010-2011…

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Lt. Governor Ramsey Announces Opposition to Cable Tax

by TN Press Release Center| Feb. 4, 2010

Press Releas from Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville, Feb. 4, 2010:

Nashville – Republican Senate and House leaders today declared opposition to an increase of the cable TV tax included in…

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Sen. Stewart Calls for Reverse 911 System

by TN Press Release Center| Feb. 4, 2010

Press Release from Sen. Eric Stewart, D-Belvidere, Feb. 4, 2010:

Notifications would alert residents of approaching severe weather

After witnessing the damage in his district done by a tornado no one heard…

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Speaker Williams Doubts Cable Tax Bump Will Pass

by Andrea Zelinski| Feb. 4, 2010

With a recession on and an election coming up, House Speaker Kent Williams, R-Elizabethton, said during a press conference in his office Thursday he doubts lawmakers will want to pass a cable tax increase — or for that matter most any other significant tax- or fee-hike this year.

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