The lieutenant governor also said the Tennessee General Assembly deserves credit for the work it did in January that helped land Race-to-the-Top grant money.
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Much of the objection to the law is bolstered by the fact that many of the requirements do not kick in until 2014, which opponents view as enough time to undo the damage.
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Press Release from Bill Haslam for Governor, March 21, 2010:
KNOXVILLE – Republican gubernatorial candidate and Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam released the following statement regarding tonight’s Congressional vote on health care:
“The…
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Coined “The Tennessee Health Freedom Act,” the bill would require the state attorney general to defend residents who find themselves in trouble with the IRS, or some other federal agency, for disobeying an order from the United States government to purchase health insurance.
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The deadline for the state to apply for the “Race to the Top” grants is Jan. 19. That means a legislative package needs to be on Gov. Bredesen’s desk before then. Some Democrats say the governor’s proposed teacher-evaluation criteria changes are coming without much opportunity for considered debate and analysis.
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Press Releases from the State of Tennessee and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Jan. 4, 2010:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have announced that Tennessee will receive…
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Tennessee House of Representatives press release, Dec. 21, 2009:
On Monday, State Representatives Susan Lynn (R-Lebanon) and Debra Young Maggart (R-Hendersonville) asked Tennessee State Attorney General Robert Cooper to prepare to…
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Press Release from the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, Dec. 3. 2009:
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Center for Policy Research today sent a brief to state lawmakers outlining the potential costs the proposed healthcare…
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