Thursday, March 4, 2010

Sen. Henry Applauds End To Unemployment Standoff In Congress

by TN Press Release Center on March 4, 2010

Press Release from Sen. Douglas Henry, D-Nashville, March 4, 2010:

14,000 Tennesseans Will Maintain Benefits As State Unemployment Remains At 10.7 Percent

NASHVILLE – The U.S. Senate’s decision Tuesday to pass a…

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‘English-on-the-Job’ Bill Advances

by josh on March 4, 2010

Proposed legislation would shield Tennessee businesses from some discrimination lawsuits. It is designed to serve the interests of “business necessity and safe workplace environment,” according to the sponsor.

Tagged as: human rights, matt hill, regulations, workplace

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Still in the ‘Race’

by Andrea Zelinski on March 4, 2010

Like on a game show, the state is moving to a runoff round for a cut of $4.35 billion in federal education dollars. But Bredesen says he’s not so sure the Volunteer State will win in this first phase of grants even though education experts say Tennessee is ahead of the pack.

Tagged as: bredesen, Education, evaluations, Race to the Top, teachers, tennessee

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Sen. Finney Wants Freeze on Lawmakers’ Per Diem

by TN Press Release Center on March 4, 2010

Press Release from Sen. Lowe Finney, D-Jackson, March 4, 2010:

Legislators shouldn’t see rates rise as families sacrifice

NASHVILLE – Sen. Lowe Finney (D-Jackson) is calling for a freeze on lawmakers’ per diem…

Tagged as: ethics, Finney, lawmakers, Open Records, per diem, tennessee, Transparency

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Republicans Energized about Nuclear Power; Democrats by Green Jobs

by Mike Morrow on March 4, 2010

All the candidates agreed during a Tennessee Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event in Nashville that smart, state-level energy policy will mean a stronger overall economy down the road.

Tagged as: Bill Gibbons, Bill Haslam, campaign, Economy, election, energy, gubernatorial, Kim McMillan, Mike McWherter, nuclear, Ron Ramsey, solar, Zach Wamp

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