High schools and colleges are trying to demystify the way students apply for financial aid. The new year is the kickoff for the application process, known as the FAFSA, which is required to get lottery scholarships, and can intimidate newcomers.
Help for the Uninitiated on Student-Aid Applications
Tennessee Unemployed to Keep Extended Benefits
Tennessee’s long term unemployed won’t miss a single benefit check after the state’s Department of Labor spent weeks warning that the end was near.
In Protest, Cooper Votes Powell for Speaker
Nashville’s Democratic congressman voted for a Republican to be Speaker of the House Thursday, though not Rep. John Boehner.
BioMimetic Tries Different Tack for FDA Approval
For more than three years, BioMimetic has tried to get Augment approved for use in bone and ankle fusions. The new trial is taking a different approach, testing its effectiveness as a treatment for tendinosis (also known as tennis elbow).
Forecast: More Places to Work and Play Downtown
A new study predicts more growth in downtown Nashville, especially when it comes to retail and office space. But it comes with the caveat: parking must improve.
Tracy ‘Running to Win’ against DesJarlais
State Senator Jim Tracy of Shelbyville released a list of early supporters as he announced his primary challenge to Congressman Scott DesJarlais. They include some of the top Republicans in state government, including Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey, Senator Bill Ketron – who had been mulling a run of his own – and former Governor Winfield Dunn.
Power Transitions at TVA
The new year means a new CEO for the Tennessee Valley Authority. Bill Johnson takes over the $11 billion public utility after being hired in November.
Corker Compares Fiscal Cliff Vote to Eating a ‘You-Know-What Sandwich’
Tennessee’s two senators are defending their votes for a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. Both see it as means to shoring up Medicare and Social Security.
Senate Approves New TVA Board Members
President Obama nominated new members in September, but their appointment languished in the Senate. They were finally approved last night without debate, along with dozens of nominees to other federal boards and commissions.
Workers Comp Restructuring on 2013 Horizon
Business owners in Tennessee are counting on 2013 as the year to overhaul the state’s workers compensation system. They complain that it’s confusing and unfair, and the governor says he’s listening.
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