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.
The Cold Winter Drove Up Demand For Power, But TVA Is Still Shuttering Some Coal Plants
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.
Haslam Proposes Free Tuition For Community College
Governor Bill Haslam had a big announcement for his State of the State address Monday night. He wants Tennessee to pay for the first two years of college. That’s for graduating high-school seniors heading to a community college or technical school.
Ahead Of Budget Speech, Haslam Warns State’s Costs Have Outpaced Revenue
Gov. Bill Haslam is framing the budget he’ll lay out in his State of the State address tonight as a difficult balancing act, amid swelling mandatory costs and sub-par inflows of tax dollars.
To Unionize Or Not To Unionize: Vote Imminent For VW Chattanooga
A formal vote has now been scheduled, and workers at Volkswagen’s Tennessee plant will decide through a secret ballot whether to be represented by the UAW. The union initially hoped the German automaker would accept signed union cards from a majority of employees.
Wine In Grocery Stores Wouldn’t Make Tennessee Liquor Laws Any Simpler
State lawmakers have tried for years to allow supermarkets to sell Chardonnay and Merlot. They’re making a go of it again this legislative session. But it’s not as simple as telling grocery stores, “ok, you can sell wine now.”
What You Won’t Hear In Tonight’s State Of The State Address
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam will give the final State of the State Address of his first term tonight. Little is known about what he will say. But there are some guesses about what he won’t.
After Activists Rail Against Tenn History Books, No One Else Comes To Read Them
Not one Williamson County parent has gone to review history textbooks that have been described by conservative activists as riddled with bias. School officials say it may be a sign that controversy is dying down.
Journalist Of The Year Nomination For Blake Farmer
The following is a quick excerpting of some of Blake’s work.
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