Gov Says Ready for Pre-K Funding Showdown

State legislators return to the capitol tomorrow, and with a projected $150 – 200 million shortfall this year, the budget will likely be the biggest issue. Governor Phil Bredesen held budget hearings last month with every state department, noting that “across-the-board” cuts weren’t planned, but that it would be a tight budget year. Senate Speaker […]

As the U-S Supreme Court hears oral arguments today on lethal injection methods, one Tennessee lawmaker says this state could bypass the national debate. The High Court will discuss the use of a three-drug cocktail used to carry out the death penalty by 37 states, including Tennessee. The question is over whether the method may […]

A new state report finds that most Tennessee counties use inadequate machines for counting votes.

Metro council members found out last night that when a thief broke into the Election Commission Christmas Eve, the security guard was slacking off. The thief stole laptops containing the names, social security numbers, addresses and dates of birth of every registered voter in Nashville after throwing a rock through a ground-level window. At the […]

Metro school officials are promising tighter security at high school basketball and football games. The action is in response to a drive-by shooting at a basketball game in November that wounded two teenagers. A subsequent game was rescheduled because of fears of retaliation, but some Metro council members said rumors shouldn’t disrupt school events. Ralph […]

Members of the Metro Council’s Public Safety Committee toured the Election Commission Headquarters today. Two laptops, among other small electronics, were stolen from the office on 2nd Avenue on Christmas Eve. At least one of the computers contains the full names, addresses and social security numbesr of every registered voter in Davidson County. The tour […]

This year, nearly 40 water utility districts suffered through the long, dry summer in Tennessee – barely keeping water flowing from the taps. The Department of Environment and Conservation has organized a Water Resources Technical Advisory Committee. TDEC Commissioner Jim Fyke says he hopes the supply issues experienced by towns from Franklin to Monteagle will […]

With the first caucus of the presidential primary season today in Iowa, voters here, in large part, are watching intently. Tennessee has lumped itself with 21 others holding their primaries February 5th, and many are waiting to see who survives the early states before backing a candidate with their vote and their money.

Voters wanting to cast a ballot in Tennessee’s February 5th presidential primary need to have their registration in by Monday.

The names and social security numbers of every Nashville voter are in the hands of a suspected thief. Now Mayor Karl Dean wants a data security audit from all Metro departments by the end of next week.