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West Wants Coleman to Fill His State House Seat

by TN Press Release Center| Aug. 26, 2010

Press Release from state Rep. Ben West, Jr., D-Hermitage; Aug. 26, 2010:

All Four Former District 60 Candidates Join West in Endorsement

(Nashville) — State Representative Ben West, Jr. (D-Hermitage),…

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Ideologically Aligned Candidates Line Up to Replace Lynn

by Mike Morrow| Jun. 17, 2010

The crowded field of Tennessee House District 57 hopefuls share Rep. Susan Lynn’s public affinity for small-government philosophy and high prioritization of state sovereignty.

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Legislature Says Criminals Must Pay Full Restitution for Voting-Rights Restoration

by Josh Nelson| Jun. 9, 2010

The measure breezed through the Senate Wednesday, a stark contrast to the gale-force debate that howled up in the House last week.

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Budget Talks Grind On — Little Progress Thus Far

by Andrea Zelinski| May. 18, 2010

Senate Republican dominance was on display Tuesday, when a proposal offered up by Democratic Leader Jim Kyle, who is Gov. Phil Bredesen’s pitchman in the Legislature on budget matters, sank without a bubble.

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Williams: AP Reporter Deserves No Punishment (UPDATED)

by Andrea Zelinski| May. 17, 2010

The House Speaker says he understands the reporter who shot pictures of him after his collapse was “just doing his job” and added that he is against legislation banning that reporter from the House floor.

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HGOP Wants to Restore Career Ladder, Ag Grants

by Andrea Zelinski| May. 13, 2010

Republican leaders in the House say they’re big fans of the Senate GOP’s budget proposal, with a few minor tweaks.

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House GOP Leadership Officially Denounces $85M Tax Increase

by TN Press Release Center| Apr. 21, 2010

Press Release from the House Republican Caucus; April 21, 2010:

(April 21, 2010, NASHVILLE) – The House Republican Caucus leadership today called upon Governor Phil Bredesen to stop proposing new tax…

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House Moves to Prevent ‘Exchanges’ from Covering Abortions

by Andrea Zelinski| Apr. 13, 2010

Lawmakers approved the measure 70-23. Supporters want to make sure Tennessee taxpayers are not subsiding abortions. Opponents worry the Legislature is “trying to regulate an industry that hasn’t really begun.”

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Odom’s ‘Smart On Crime’ Bill Passes In House

by TN Press Release Center| Apr. 8, 2010

Press Release from Rep. Gary Odom, D-Nashville; April 8, 2010:

House Passes Bill That More Than Doubles Penalty For Armed Robbery

(Nashville) — Democratic Leader Gary Odom passed a long-overdue measure through the…

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Mumpower Moving On

by Mike Morrow| Mar. 25, 2010

Republican Majority Leader from Bristol says he won’t try to retain his House seat in November.

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