Tort Reform Begins Journey Through State House

After weeks of waiting in the wings, Governor Bill Haslam’s high priority tort reform legislation started its journey through the State House Wednesday. A House subcommittee voted in favor of an amended bill.

A pair of memorial services open to the public have been planned to honor former Tennessee Governor Ned McWherter. The two-term Democrat died Monday after a battle with cancer.

Tennessee Republicans foresee a day when federal health care programs go broke. So they’re backing a proposal under which the state could take over such programs.
A bill described as the “healthcare compact” passed a House subcommittee Tuesday.

A state Senate committee approved a bill today that requires employers to use the federal system for checking the immigration status of their workers. It’s the first in a set of three bills aimed at illegal immigrants.

After a battle with cancer, former Governor Ned McWherter died Monday afternoon at age 80. The influential Democrat shaped Tennessee’s public schools and the pioneering Medicaid program TennCare.

Emergency management officials in Nashville estimate storms late yesterday downed 80 trees around Davidson County.

Tennessee lawmakers are remembering former Governor Ned McWherter as a politician of the people who worked across party lines. He died Monday at age 80 after battling cancer.

State legislation forcing lawmakers to choose sides between rural phone companies or giant telecoms is now waiting for Governor Bill Haslam’s signature. Last week the General Assembly approved a bill that lowers the rate companies like AT&T pay rural co-ops to complete long distance calls within the state.

Governor Bill Haslam is moving on to the second half of his education agenda. After getting final approval of his changes to teacher tenure last week, the Republican governor sets his sights on expanding charter schools in Tennessee. WPLN’s Joe White explains what’s been proposed.

Singer Miranda Lambert walked away from the Academy of Country Music Awards last night with her arms full. But 21-year-old Taylor Swift took home the big prize.