Statement from American Civil Liberties Union; Jan. 24, 2012:
As we move into the third week of the legislative session, we are already reviewing a number of bills that undermine fair treatment and due…
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Economy
Press Release from Department of Labor and Workforce Development; Jan. 19, 2012:
RATE DROPS 0.4 PERCENTAGE POINT FROM NOVEMBER
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced today Tennessee’s unemployment…
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The governor talked economy, education and early childhood education at a Rotary Club meeting in Fayetteville. He says whatever the outcome of debt-limit talks in Washington, the state ought to be preparing for leaner federal largess in the future.
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Statement from Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey; May 25, 2011:
The Tennessee General Assembly has adjourned for the year.
What a relief to write that sentence. While I can’t wait to spend…
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Lawmakers and the governor appear to be working together now to break ground on the West Tennessee industrial megasite. Key players in the project met Monday to talk about the years-long process to develop the 1,700 core acres of infrastructure.
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Gov. Bill Haslam’s speech to the Tennessee Technology Development Corp., May 5, 2011:
Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be with you here today at the TTDC NEXT conference. I know that much of…
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Personal income in Tennessee rose 3.8 percent last year compared to 2009, putting the Volunteer State ahead of the nation, which saw incomes rise on average 3.0 percent.
Personal income, which includes earnings as…
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State of Tennessee Press Release; Mar. 3, 2011;
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for January was 9.5 percent, up 0.1 from…
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Tennessee’s House speaker says her priority is passing education initiatives proposed by the governor, who has yet to jump into the battle over the role of unions in negotiating teacher contracts. No word from Harwell what changes she supports in bill targeting collective bargaining.
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State of Tennessee Press Release; Jan. 27, 2011:
NASHVILLE –Tennessee’s unemployment rate for December was 9.4 percent, unchanged from the November rate. The national unemployment rate for December 2010 was 9.4…
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State of Tennessee Press Release; Jan. 20, 2011:
Seasonally Adjusted Rate Remains Unchanged from the Previous Month
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced today Tennessee’s…
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