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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An online piracy measure passed into state law last year will be debated again this legislative session, in an effort to exclude a provision that made it unlawful for people to share passwords for…
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Press Release from the Tennessee Firearms Association; May 3, 2011:
Tennessee Firearms Association, Inc.
Status of Firearms and Conservative Legislation
The 2011 session is drawing to an end as the committees are…
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State of Tennessee Press Release; April 25, 2011:
Fiscally Conservative Budget, Education Reform and Jobs Proposals Highlight Time in Office
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today marked his first 100 days in office,…
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Statement from Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville, March 15, 2011:
The right of all citizens to protest and assemble peacefully is sacred in the State of Tennessee. However, this General Assembly will…
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Press Release from the Office of Gov. Bill Haslam, Feb. 17, 2011:
Legislation Focuses on Educating Workforce, Identifying Best Teachers, Revising Civil Justice System
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam today introduced his administration’s…
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Press Release from the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, Jan. 12, 2011:
Think Tank Releases Second Edition of its Legislators’ Guide to the Issues; Policy guide offers free market recommendations on dozens of…
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Senate and House speakers promise to get back to conservative basics this legislative session, which started Tuesday.
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Legislators take full overnight-stay reimbursement funds despite rarely staying overnight in hotels after a day of representing constituents in the Capitol.
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But this constitutional amendment has a long way to go before becoming law.
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Program reductions could be mitigated somewhat by a federal decision last week to rework a formula for determining how much money the state owes the federal government in “clawback” funds — perhaps giving the state another $120 million to work with. Lawmakers say they’re still concerned the cuts are going to hit many Tennesseans hard in the midst of this prolonged recession.
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