In an address to Vanderbilt University’s graduating seniors today, First Lady Laura Bush asked students to consider the Gulf Coast region a land of opportunity.
First Lady Calls for Student-move to Gulf Coast
Wamp Says FEMA Should Be Independent Agency
Tennessee Representative Zach Wamp says the Federal Emergency Management Agency should once again stand on its own.
Administration Completely Removes Diabetes Mall
The Bredesen administration announced today it’s not going to pursue the diabetes mall that was part of the Cover Tennessee health plan. Several senators yesterday criticized the location and the price tag.
Predatory Lending Bill Passes Senate
A bill regulating predatory lending practices for housing loans passed the full Senate today.
Songwriters Close to Tax Break
A five year struggle to secure a tax break for songwriters is near an end. A House and Senate conference committee has agreed changes proposed by Nashville Songwriters Association International, N-S-A-I. The organization has been pushing to change the way songwriters are taxed when they sell their music catalogues – a collection of songs they’ve […]
TBC Will Take Steps to Regain Control of Belmont
Delegates from the Tennessee Baptist Convention rejected their executive board’s recommendation yesterday that would have officially accepted the TBC’s severed relationship with Belmont University. More than 17-hundred elected “messengers” from churches around the state gathered at Two Rivers Baptist Church to weigh-in on the issue.
Cover Tennessee Hits Bump
Portion’s of Governor Phil Bredesen’s health care initiative ran into several snags today in the Senate Finance Committee. In a two-and-a-half hour debate, disputes over the section establishing a comprehensive diabetes care center resulted in that part being removed.
Tennessee is Picked for RHIO Panel
The federal government picked representatives from Tennessee as one of only nine states to sit on a panel that will collect the best ideas from around the nation about electronic medical records.
Governor Allocates Extra Revenue
Governor Phil Bredesen outlined his budget priorities today for the anticipated 170-million dollar surplus for next year.
Women In Public Service Conference
US Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao, told an audience of several hundred women yesterday, that women make up more of the workforce than ever before.
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