Archives for May 2006

Metro police are hoping people driving through Nashville will help them catch fugitives.

Job openings in information technology are up 41 percent in Nashville, according to an informal survey by the Nashville Technology Council.

The state senate passed Governor Phil Bredesen’s Cover Tennessee plan today, as a Republican attempt to tack on a medical malpractice cap failed.

U-S Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta stopped in Nashville today to promote a new plan to reduce traffic congestion.

Last night the Metro Council began its discussion on a proposed ban on cell-phone use while driving.

After a hasty 2-week appointment process to fill Reverend Lisa Hunt’s vacant school board seat, Kay Brooks defeated Gracie Porter by a one vote margin last night on the Metro Council floor.

Today a committee of the state Senate gave nearly unanimous approval to a bill that would ban smoking in all state offices and state-owned buildings.

The Tennessee Regulatory Authority agreed (today/yesterday) to move ahead with a trial-like hearing in a case involving the over-earnings of Dallas-based Atmos Energy Corporation.

Tennessee House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh says instead of the Governor’s recommendation for a two-percent across the board increase for state employees, he’d like to see a three percent raise.