Tennessee is often touted as a state with no income tax—but anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist says that comes with an asterisk, because the state still taxes interest and dividends from investments.
Norquist: Tennessee In A Race To Become A Truly No-Income-Tax State
Why Did Anti-Tax Grover Norquist Take Such An Interest In VW’s Union Vote?
Tax cut crusader Grover Norquist views his opposition to union organizing in Tennessee as an extension of his core mission. He was at the state capitol Tuesday advocating for tax cuts. But he also talked about the United Auto Workers.
White House Gives TVA Pat On The Back, But Still Wants To End Federal Ties
The Obama Administration says the Tennessee Valley Authority has a better handle on its financial situation. But they’re still floating the possibility of the putting the nation’s largest public utility in private hands.
Wine Will Come To Supermarkets, But Not Before Liquor Stores Start Stocking Beer
The bill letting Tennessee grocery stores sell wine is now on its way to the governor, who is expected to sign it. One of the first changes to reach consumers will actually be a piece letting them buy beer in liquor stores.
First Corvette Pulled From Sinkhole Fires Right Up
Workers at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky — where a sinkhole opened up last month and swallowed 8 cars — have now recovered one.
Welch College Blames West End Neighbors For Unraveling Sale To Aquinas
Plans to relocate two Nashville college campuses have fallen apart. Welch College blames the neighbors on West End. Aquinas says it simply changed its mind.
Nissan Sales Up, But Demand Lags For Aging Titan Truck
Franklin-based Nissan North America says its sales were up more than 16 percent in February, compared to a year ago. But there was a sharp decrease in demand for some Nissan vehicles, including one of its trucks.
Metro On Closing School Monday: “Soooo…Good Call?”
This after the school district has caught some grief this winter for closing schools ahead of storms that turned out to be duds.
Is The State Legislature Trying To Erode Governor Haslam’s Power?
A kind of power struggle is playing out right now, among Governor Bill Haslam and Republican lawmakers. It’s a battle over boards. GOP lawmakers want to have their say on who sits on bodies like the State Textbook Commission and State Board of Education.
More Tennesseans Want A Hearing On Medical Marijuana, Says Lawmaker, And They’ll Get One
A proposal to allow medical marijuana is a long shot in Tennessee, but the head of Tennessee’s House health committee says lawmakers will hear it out, partly just because more constituents are talking about it.
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