Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander is cosponsoring a bill to reverse provisions of the healthcare overhaul plan that he says make the tax code more complex.
Alexander Cosponsors Effort to Strip Away Tax Provision in Health Care Overhaul
Flood Leaves Mark on Gaylord Second Quarter
May’s flooding is front and center in Nashville-based Gaylord Entertainment’s financial results for the second quarter. Revenue for the hotel chain dropped 15% after the temporary closure of Opryland and other properties.
Nissan Makes Gains Through July
Nissan North America, based in Franklin, had a sales increase of nearly 15% in July. Nissan’s luxury brand – Infiniti – is now pumping up sales instead of dragging down overall figures.
Ramsey Contends Race Still Close at Last Stop in Nashville
Candidate for governor Ron Ramsey is on a final campaign swing across the state before Election Day. Even though he trails his two Republican primary opponents in the polls, Ramsey calls the race “fluid.”
Democrats’ Struggle to Keep Gordon’s Seat
Tennessee Democrats were caught off guard when Murfreesboro Congressman Bart Gordon announced his retirement from Congress. Now, after 25 years of Democratic control, the seat could turn Republican.
McWherter Gears Up for General Election
Gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter is ready to become a more visible candidate. McWherter is the only Democrat running for the governor’s office, and after Thursday’s primary, he’ll finally know which Republican he’s running against.
Two Fort Campbell Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
As part of what is now the deadliest month of the war in Afghanistan, two Fort Campbell soldiers died Friday in Kandahar.
State Board of Education Votes to Adopt Common Core Standards
Tennessee education leaders are preparing to tweak the academic standards for the state’s students, even as they finish implementing the latest set of changes. The new standards will align Tennessee more closely with the rest of the country.
Early Voting Ends at Record High for Midterms
About 550,000 voters cast ballots early in the gubernatorial primary, congressional races and local elections. Turnout is the highest it’s ever been for midterm primaries.
Experience or “Fresh Blood?” in the 6th District GOP Primary
As the three major candidates battle it out in the GOP primary for Tennessee’s 6th district, the biggest issue at play may be what kind of experience and approach conservative voters look for in a Congressman. WPLN’s Nina Cardona reports.
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