Lawmakers spent much of last year riding a political roller coaster to define Amazon.com’s role in collecting sales taxes from online shoppers. This week they made their first move to approve a deal reached…
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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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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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Press Release from Occupy Nashville, Jan. 31, 2012:
Open Letter from Occupy Nashville: Which Side Are You On?
Dear Governor Bill Haslam, Tennessee General Assembly, and Tennessee Highway Patrol,
As you know,…
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In the packed chambers of the Tennessee House of Representatives, Gov. Bill Haslam delivered his second State of the State address Monday night before a joint session of the state General Assembly.
Many in…
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Statement from Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey; Jan. 30, 2012:
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey released the following statement upon the conclusion of Gov. Haslam’s 2012 State of the State address:
“It is so refreshing to…
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Press Release from Middle Tennessee State University; Jan. 30, 2012:
MTSU applauds Haslam’s decision to include Science Building in budget
MURFREESBORO—Middle Tennessee State University applauded Gov. Bill Haslam’s announcement Monday night that the University’s…
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Governor Bill Haslam’s State of the State address; Jan. 30, 2012:
“Believing in Better for Tennessee” January 30, 2012
Lieutenant Governor Ramsey, Speaker Harwell, Speaker Pro Tem Watson, Speaker Pro Tem Matheny, Members of…
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Gov. Bill Haslam characterized the state’s revenue as “stronger than anticipated” and said he would propose a pay increase for state employees in his budget for the next year.
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Gov. Bill Haslam will announce his proposed budget on Capitol Hill Monday. The state anticipates collecting about $300 million more in tax revenues next fiscal year than this year as the economy continues to recover.
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Even though the current system has been ruled constitutional, many lawmakers have trouble getting over the nagging feeling that it really doesn’t gel with Tennessee’s governing document. And they doubt voters approve either.
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Press release from Department of Environment and Conservation; Jan. 25, 2012:
Nominations are Open for Governor’s 2012 Environmental Stewardship Awards
NASHVILLE – The Department of Environment and Conservation is inviting Tennesseans to submit nominations…
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