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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Ron Ramsey
Tennessee lawmakers are split, though not cleanly on partisan lines, on a plan to validate the state’s method of appointing judges. Gov. Bill Haslam and others want a referendum in 2014.
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Statement from Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey; Jan. 30, 2012:
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey released the following statement upon the conclusion of Gov. Haslam’s 2012 State of the State address:
“It is so refreshing to…
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Gov. Bill Haslam will announce his proposed budget on Capitol Hill Monday. The state anticipates collecting about $300 million more in tax revenues next fiscal year than this year as the economy continues to recover.
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Press Release from Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey; Jan. 27, 2012:
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey today announced the online release of Tennessee’s new state Senate district maps with “street-level” detail. The release is an unprecedented…
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Even though the current system has been ruled constitutional, many lawmakers have trouble getting over the nagging feeling that it really doesn’t gel with Tennessee’s governing document. And they doubt voters approve either.
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Press release from Gov. Bill Haslam; Jan. 25, 2012:
Recommending constitutional amendment and extension of Judicial Nominating Commission
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Lt.Gov. Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) and House Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville)…
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Gov. Bill Haslam, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey and Speaker Beth Harwell have all said they are opposed to the popular election of judges and they now appear to be leaning toward amending the constitution to cement the current practice.
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Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey expressed disappointment following news that Texas Gov. Rick Perry will not continue his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
“Obviously the Gingrich people have called me, and the Romney
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In general, most of the state’s 46,000 employees are not subject to mandatory urine sampling, even though private employers are encouraged to drug test their employees in the name of improving safety and spurring productivity.
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Leading Republicans who recently said reducing the grocery tax is a bad idea are now lining up to support Gov. Bill Haslam’s plan.
The governor said the state sales tax on food should be reduced to 5.3 percent, and that people inheriting up to $1.25 million should be exempt from the state’s inheritance tax. Haslam’s legislative agenda also hit on flexibility in school salaries, state hiring.
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