Tents and other “living quarters” would not be allowed on public spaces, under a bill advancing at the Capitol aimed at the Occupy Nashville protest – whose members have been camped on War Memorial…
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Property Rights & Land-Use Planning
The governor wants to pump $70 million into the Fast Track grant program which is used to entice companies like Amazon to locate in Tennessee in addition to tax incentives and tax credits. Under a bill that gained committee approval Tuesday, the state would collect more information from applying businesses but share none of it with taxpayers.
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Minority party lawmakers are touring the Volunteer State next week in search of ideas for how to ease unemployment. It’s an entirely worthwhile endeavor, said Tennessee’s Republican governor, who Friday wished Democrats well and encouraged them to spend a lot of time consulting with “individuals and companies who are willing to put their capital at risk to grow.”
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Facebook Post from Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville, Sept. 12, 2012:
While I’ve been interacting with constituents and preparing for the upcoming legislative session, I have been appalled at the recent news…
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A proposed crematory in Spring Hill and the volley of assertions about its potential impact on public health have city leaders scratching their heads, and they’ve decided to hire an expert to help them…
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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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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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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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Press Release from the Office of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, June 16, 2011:
Bill brings greater consistency and predictability to businesses looking to move to or expand in Tennessee
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill…
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Enjoying a friendly audience and the GOP’s comfortable hold on power in the state, the lieutenant governor regaled a Gallatin Republican audience Friday with tales of political hijinks and party escapades from days gone by.
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