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Primary election results: Bruning leads early
With 110 precincts reporting, Jon Bruning continues to lead the Republican field in the U.S. Senate race with 40 percent of the vote, followed by state Sen. Deb Fischer with 35 percent and State Treasurer Don Stenberg with 22 percent
Gov. Bill Haslam says he signed the state’s $31.5 billion spending plan Tuesday, putting into action a state budget that is $627 million less than this year’s. In an interview with TNReport Tuesday afternoon, Haslam said he’s proud of the budget plan, which spends about $400 million more than he originally pitched to lawmakers and the public back in January.
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State officials have officially changed the way schools are held accountable this week by doing away with the legal strings that tied Tennessee to the federal No Child Left Behind program. Gov. Bill Haslam signed into law provisions that allow the state to grade schools on a different rubric following the U.S.
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After almost a year of Republican lawmakers complaining that the state’s unemployment system is too lax, Gov. Bill Haslam is signing three bills into law that stiffen rules for people seeking benefit checks
Continue reading …Below are notes taken during the Tax Policy Forum put on by the State Chamber and OCPA at the History Center on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Video of the event was taken by OCPA and as soon as it is posted, a link will be included here. State Chamber President Fred Morgan: why are we having the event
Continue reading …Press release from the State of Tennessee; May 8, 2012: NASHVILLE – Tennessee revenue collections continued an upward growth trend in April, with a net positive growth of 9.67% over April collections one year ago. Finance and Administration Commissioner Mark Emkes reported today that overall April revenues were $1,386.4 million or $82.8 million more than the state budgeted
Continue reading …Commentary from Comptroller Justin P. Wilson ; May 8, 2012: New Law Clarifies and Strengthens a Valuable Economic Development Tool During the legislative session that recently ended, job creation was one of the major themes
Continue reading …Below are edited notes taken during the House Floor Session on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. It is not a complete transcript of everything that was said.
Continue reading …Below are edited notes taken during the House Floor Session on Monday, May 7, 2012. It is not a complete transcript of everything that was said
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