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Mag Ranks Tennessee High for Business Environment

by TN Press Release Center| Aug. 20, 2010

Press Release from the State of Tennessee, Aug. 20, 2010:

State Among Best in Nation for Economic Development, Cities Statewide Also Honored

NASHVILLE – Business Facilities, a national economic development publication, has…

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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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Black, Husband Pay Overdue Property Tax

by Mike Morrow| Jul. 31, 2010

The delinquent taxes were on a Nashville property owned by Ebon Falcon, a Black family-owned entity. The taxes due were $51,740.64, but since the bill was overdue, interest and fees on the property had built to $3,880.55, bringing the total to $55.621.19.

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Democrat Stewart Criticizes AZ-Bound GOP Lawmakers

by TN Press Release Center| Jul. 29, 2010

Press Release from Sen. Eric Stewart, D-Belvidere, July 29, 2010:

Republican Lawmakers Leave Districts in Crisis for Political Pandering Trip to Arizona

Sen. Stewart calls on Republicans to…

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New TN ‘Small Business Advocate’ Named

by TN Press Release Center| Jul. 22, 2010

Press Release from Office of Tennessee Comptroller Justin P. Wilson, July 22, 2010:

Comptroller Justin P. Wilson introduced Joshua Helton as the state’s new small business advocate at an event in Kingsport Thursday morning.…

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Haslam Gets Lots of Attention in 4-Way Debate

by Mike Morrow| Jul. 13, 2010

The former Knoxville mayor and perceived GOP gubernatorial front-runner’s policy focus, personal finances and TV political ads got an extended going-over by all three opponents in a debate aired statewide Monday night.

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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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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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Sen. Jackson’s Guns-in-Bars Veto Override Speech

by TN Press Release Center| May. 28, 2010

Transcript of Remarks by Sen. Doug Jackson, D-Dickson, May 27, 2010:

“Today, I rise for the second time to ask this Senate to override the veto of legislation that provides law-abiding citizens the right…

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Federal Flood Money Flowing In

by Andrea Zelinski| May. 10, 2010

Aid from the U.S. Government is aimed at those who lacked insurance to cover their flood and storm damages. But FEMA wants people who did purchase insurance to register as well; there may be other damages not included in the initial settlement, officials say.

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