Environment & Natural Resources

Gov. Bill Haslam said Tuesday that a government-backed program to develop ethanol from switchgrass has been “a great venture” but that he would now like to see the program stand on its own. Haslam and Sen. Lamar Alexander toured experimental facilities in Monroe County.

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Press Release from the State of Tennessee, Aug. 26, 2011:

NASHVILLE — All Tennesseans are reminded that Saturday, Aug. 27 is Free Hunting Day in Tennessee when state residents may hunt without a license.…

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Press Release from the State of Tennessee, Aug 17, 2011:

NASHVILLE — The 2011-12 Tennessee waterfowl hunting seasons will be set at the August meeting of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission. The meeting will…

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Press Release from the State of Tennessee, Aug 18, 2011:

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced that Catoosa Wildlife Management Area located in Cumberland, Morgan, and Fentress counties will be…

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Press Release from the State of Tennessee, Aug. 10, 2011:

NASHVILLE — New regulations regarding wild hog management in Tennessee are now in effect. Changes to wild hog management in Tennessee came as a…

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Gov. Bill Haslam has been announcing hundreds of millions of dollars in grants for bike trails, landscaping and other projects. The state Department of Transportation expects to spend $12 million on such projects this year.

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It’s a common concept and tool businesses use, said the governor. The administration says it’ll use publicly viewable “dials” to track policy progress.

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Press Release from the State of Tennessee, July 22, 2011:

Olin Chlor Alkali Products Break Ground on $160 Million Manufacturing Facilities in Charleston, Tenn.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community…

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One-third of Tennessee’s state’s lawmakers are planning a trip to Memphis this weekend to mingle with hundreds of legislators from other Southern states.

The Southern Legislative Conference, which is closed to the public,…

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“Open Letter” Facebook Post by Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey on Friday, July 1, 2011:

As many of the bills we passed this legislative session become law today I can’t help but reflect yet again…

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Press Release from the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, June 28, 2011:

“Tennessee Pork Report” Uncovers $371 Million in Government Waste Watchdog groups expose wasted tax dollars by state and local governments

NASHVILLE, TN…

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The governor will likely draw more attention now to his efforts to combat unemployment. He has said his agenda was designed to promote job growth and make the state a national pro-business climate leader.

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