military

Haslam Salutes State Workers Who Served in Armed Forces

by Mike Morrow on November 8, 2011

Gov. Bill Haslam told a gathering Monday honoring veterans that the reason he was chosen to visit Iraq and Afghanistan this summer was because Tennessee has one of the strongest contingents of…

Tagged as: afghanistan, Bill Haslam, iraq, Major Gen. Mike Maloan, Many-Bears Grinder, military, Tennessee National Guard

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Senate Dems Weekly Update, Week of April 24-29

by TN Press Release Center on April 29, 2011

Press Release from the Senate Democratic Caucus, April 29

Storm Damage Relief

This week’s storms and tornadoes have left 34 people dead in Tennessee, over 100 homes damaged or destroyed, and thousands more without…

Tagged as: Andy Berke, armed forces, Bill Haslam, Collective Bargaining, Craig Fitzhugh, Gov. Phil Bredesen, Lowe Finney, military, Senate State and Local Government Committee, teachers, TEMA, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, unions, veterans

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Sens. Finney, Barnes Support Unemployment Benefits For Military Spouces

by TN Press Release Center on March 9, 2010

Press Release from state Sen. Lowe Finney, D-Jackson, and Sen. Tim Barnes, D-Adams, March 9, 2010:

Bill would support veterans’ families

NASHVILLE – Sen. Lowe Finney (D-Jackson) and Sen. Tim Barnes…

Tagged as: Barnes, Finney, legislature, military, Senate, tennessee, unemployment

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State Budget Shortfalls Could Close Three Vet Centers

by Andrea Zelinski on December 3, 2009

Cutting staff travel and supply costs, eliminating field offices in Memphis, Dickson and Cookeville, and eliminating eight staff positions would save the Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs $407,300. But VA officials argue that with ongoing United States wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, this isn’t the time to slash services for vets.

Tagged as: afghanistan, air force, army, bredesen, budget, iraq, marines, military, national guard, navy, veterans, war

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