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McWherter, Haslam Denounce Mosque Fire, Laud Zoning

by Mark Todd Engler| Sep. 1, 2010

Both candidates reiterated earlier statements that local officials should decide if and where controversial building occurs.

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Campfield: Harper’s ‘Noose’ Comment ‘a Little Over the Top’

by Mark Todd Engler| Aug. 21, 2010

Unhappy with a restriction on time allowed for lawmakers’ questions, Sen. Thelma Harper employed a reference to ligature strangulation to suggest Rep. Stacey Campfield was choking off inquiry into operations of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

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Job Creation Tops McWherter’s Priority List

by Mark Todd Engler| Aug. 17, 2010

Little matters more than finding work when you’re out of it, says the Democratic nominee for governor. Republican Bill Haslam agrees — but the two differ on approaches to addressing Tennessee’s high unemployment.

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Farming for Votes

by Mark Todd Engler| Aug. 12, 2010

Knoxville Mayor and GOP gubernatorial nominee Bill Haslam told Tennessee Farm Bureau members that leaner government will benefit rural businesses, and the state’s economy as a whole. But agriculture grants and biofuels subsidies wouldn’t necessarily be on the chopping block, he added.

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Beavers Knocks Out Lynn

by Mark Todd Engler| Aug. 6, 2010

Despite hard feelings, the vanquished challenger urged her faithful to support the incumbent senator in the general election this fall over Democratic primary winner George McDonald.

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Government Fat in TCPR’s Line of Fire

by Mark Todd Engler| Jun. 29, 2010

The fifth edition of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research’s “Pork Report” is out. State and local politicians misspent a total of more than $260 million over the past year, says the fiscally conservative-minded think tank.

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Lawmakers Call It Quits; Anti-Insurance Mandate Legislation Dies

by Mark Todd Engler| Jun. 10, 2010

The House refused to accept a conference committee deal on the competing House and Senate challenges to ObamaCare.

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Fight to Finish Over Federal Health Care Reform

by Mark Todd Engler| Jun. 9, 2010

Whether or not any legislation gets passed — or whether debate over the issues extends the session beyond today — remains to be seen.

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Last-Ditch Effort to Resuscitate ObamaCare Challenge Underway

by Mark Todd Engler| Jun. 5, 2010

Heath Freedom Act supporters are hoping it might yet get to the floor of the Tennessee House, where it might have a chance to pass.

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Governor’s Guns-in-Bars Veto Gone

by Mark Todd Engler| Jun. 4, 2010

The vote on the override measure was 61-30. There was no discussion on the bill, which was taken after 9 p.m. and subsequent to a full day’s worth of floor action.

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