Hammering Haslam

May 26, 2010
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Hammering Haslam

We reported yesterday about GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Haslam’s acceptance of over $500,000 in government subsidies all while opposing tax breaks for small businesses. It seems that another candidate, this time on the GOP side, has taken up the charge. From the release: “The mix ing of per sonal invest ment funds with the...

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Morning Coffee – Get Engaged Edition

May 26, 2010
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Morning Coffee – Get Engaged Edition

Both the State House and Senate are not in session today, presumably to hammer out a budget proposal that they both can live with, but I could be wrong about that. They may just be hanging out playing checkers and dominoes like the old guys that used to hang out at Midtown Billiards during...

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Secret Recordings Of Former Nashville Police Chief Stolen

May 25, 2010
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Secret Recordings Of Former Nashville Police Chief Stolen

Ronal Serpas is the new head honcho in New Orleans after serving time in Nashville as chief of police. So, ummm, what is this? Secret files and audio recordings that were part of a private investigation about the way former Police Chief Ronal Serpas kept Nashville crime statistics were reported stolen earlier this month....

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Email a Senator, Get Indicted

May 25, 2010
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Email a Senator, Get Indicted

What’s up with Jim Bunning? He’s been all over the news for several months now, blocking bills and nominations, it’s like he just woke up one day with a bug up his butt and decided to demand that people get off his yard, even when they aren’t on it. But don’t cross him. Huffpo...

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Honoring Arizona, Oy Vey

May 25, 2010
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Honoring Arizona, Oy Vey

For nearly an hour last night, the State House of Representatives debated a resolution to commend the state of Arizona for a centennial that doesn’t happen for two years, or that’s what the sponsor would have you believe. In reality, Rep. Joe Carr freely admits, were it not for Arizona’s new immigration law, he...

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Helping the Farms

May 25, 2010
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Helping the Farms

Governor Bredesen has issued a Federal Farm Assistance Request covering 13 counties in Middle and West Tennessee. From the TN.GOV press release: Bredesen made the request this week in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. The 13 counties include: Benton, Chester, Dickson, Fayette, Hardeman, Hickman, Humphreys, Lauderdale, Lewis, Maury, McNairy, Perry...

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