Supporters and critics of the bus rapid transit proposal will convene for a “moderated discussion” for the first time next Wednesday.
Nashville Scene To Host (Definitely-Not-A) Debate Between Amp Supporters And Critics
Nashville’s Top State Rep. Is OK With State Overriding Metro’s Ban On Guns In Parks
Nashville Republican Beth Harwell is defending a proposal to override cities in Tennessee that have bans on guns in local parks. Harwell is the speaker of the state House of Representatives, and the bill comes over the objections of Nashville’s mayor.
If Grocery Stores Will Be Allowed To Sell Wine, What About High-Gravity Beers?
The legislature’s compromise to let grocery stores sell wine could leave high-gravity beer out in the cold, leaving some craft-beer fans asking, ‘What about us?’
Deal Inches Forward To Allow Wine—But In What Size Grocery Store?
A deal to let Tennessee grocery stores sell wine inched forward Wednesday in a state House subcommittee. One of the last details to hash out is just how big such a store would have to be.
Iran Benefits From Nuke Deal, Tenn. Senator Corker Says Leverage Lost
Tennessee Senator Bob Corker says Iran is reaping major economic benefits from a short-term deal over uranium enrichment, but the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says the county doesn’t have to make sacrifices to its nuclear program.
Push To Let Voters Pick State Attorney General Falls Short In Tennessee Senate
A proposal to rework part the state constitution to popularly elect Tennessee’s attorney general was narrowly defeated in the state Senate today.
Community College Looking More Attractive Than Universities Thanks To Haslam’s Proposal
Governor Bill Haslam’s plan to pay community college tuition for anyone graduating in Tennessee also comes with a corresponding cut in the existing HOPE scholarship for four-year schools. And the proposal is already reshaping some higher education plans.
The Cold Winter Drove Up Demand For Power, But TVA Is Still Shuttering Some Coal Plants
The Tennessee Valley Authority says it will likely press on with its plans to shut down several power generators, even though freezing temperatures in January led to record demand.
Would It Really Cost $6.5 Billion To Keep Tennessee Out Of The Healthcare Overhaul?
Six billion dollars. That’s the estimated cost of a proposal from Tennessee lawmakers to bar the state from having anything to do with the federal healthcare overhaul. A vote on the bill was postponed in a committee meeting Tuesday.
Photos: State Of The State, From Beginning To End
Experience Gov. Bill Haslam’s fourth State of the State address in pictures from photographer Stephen Jerkins.
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