Statement from the Tennessee Democrati c Party
Continue reading …Tennessee state Rep. Curry Todd, a Republican from Collierville, was arrested in Nashville last night on charges of drunk driving and carrying a loaded handgun.
Continue reading …By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — The extent of Illinois ’ job loss this summer depends on who is speaking and how they are defining jobs.
Continue reading …Sen. Randy McNally, chairman of the Senate finance committee, says retailers still upset with Amazon’s tax agreement with the state aren’t likely to get a better deal than the one negotiated by the Haslam administration
Continue reading …By Benjamin Yount Illinois Statehouse News CHICAGO – Illinois Governor Pat Quinn wants to focus on the economy that last year lead the Midwest in job creation and last week signed a handful of deals in China.
Continue reading …JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – If state lawmakers are making progress on the jobs bill, it isn’t happening in the legislative chambers. Both the Missouri House and Senate held minimally-staffed technical sessions Monday, where leader were not present. House members continue to work behind-the-scenes on their version of legislation aimed at job creation and tax credit [...]
Continue reading …Even with Speaker Pro Tempore Judd Matheny in the saddle of an effort to allow motorcycle riders to opt out of wearing helmets, he says he’s still only got a “50/50″ shot of getting the bill to the floor next year. And even then, that doesn’t mean it’ll get much more traction. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csn9Idvwvjw “I think it’s going to happen eventually.
Continue reading …The question of who exactly should be legally authorized to shoot powerful medications into easily injured areas of the body, like a patient’s spine, dominated talk on Capitol Hill Thursday. Lawmakers heard testimony from the medical community about rules governing the tricky job of pain management
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