A state Senate committee Tuesday night approved four different proposals to crack down on the state’s meth problem, while voting 5-3 to kill a rival measure that advanced last week in the state House.
Haslam’s Proposed Meth Crackdown In Flux As House, Senate Bills Diverge
For Its Size, Tennessee Obamacare Enrollment Stands Out
Roughly 18,000 Tennesseans signed up for plans on the new health insurance exchange in February. That’s a drop from the prior month – reflecting a national trend – even as the enrollment deadline is just a few weeks out.
Haslam Skeptical Of State Lawmakers’ Attempt To Ban The Amp
Gov. Bill Haslam doesn’t like the current legislative push to halt Nashville’s proposed dedicated bus lane through downtown. Two committees of lawmakers are set to discuss a bill Wednesday that would stop the project, known as the Amp.
Unions Rally At Tennessee Capitol, Say Living Wage Isn’t Lost Cause
Unions from around the state rallied at the Tennessee capitol Tuesday in support of raising the minimum wage, despite the defeat of a minimum wage proposal last month.
Haslam Says State Can’t Afford Tax Cut This Year; Lawmaker Says They Can At Least Approve One For Later
Governor Bill Haslam isn’t sure the time is right to cut a tax on income from investments. Lawmakers want to phase out what’s known as the Hall income tax.
House Takes Small Swing At Common Core, Foreshadows More To Come
Last night House lawmakers stopped short of a vote to undo the Common Core educational standards, instead passing a less sweeping bill. But some are still hoping for a head-on confrontation with the grade-level benchmarks, which almost every state has adopted.
Tennessee Teachers File First Lawsuit Over Use Of Test Data In Pay Decisions
An algebra teacher in Knoxville has filed a lawsuit against the use of student improvement data in pay decisions. The Tennessee Education Association says it’s just the first of many legal challenges in the works.
Kentucky Southern Baptists Draw Crowds With Gun Giveaways
The Kentucky Baptist Convention has found a surefire way for getting people through church doors: free guns. The church raffle events combine dinner, sermons and a Second Amendment message.
Lawmaker Wants Immunity For People Rescuing Kids In Hot Cars – And Someday, Pets
A state lawmaker wants to make sure people can’t be sued if they break into a hot car to rescue a child locked inside from heatstroke. If the proposal becomes law, it could provide a framework to one day block lawsuits against people rescuing animals, as well.
If Tennessee Gets A School Voucher Program, What Would It Look Like?
Governor Bill Haslam wants to open the door to school vouchers in Tennessee. He’s looking to crack it just a little bit, targeting money to low-income families in the lowest performing schools to help them pay private school tuition. But some Republicans in the legislature want to go further.
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