The statewide ads tied Common Core to President Obama — and even Obamacare. The ads said several other states have pushed back against the standards, and it’s now time for Tennessee to do the same.
Green Hills Neighbors Continue To Fight Planned 17-Story Tower
Last month, a judge handed a victory to Franklin-based Southern Land Co., which is planning the $100 million project. This latest volley by the neighbors has the case moving to the Tennessee Court of Appeals.
Tennessee’s Business Taxes Flattening Out, Says State Economist
Tennessee’s business taxes are starting to pick up again, after a period of steady decline. That’s according to an economist who’s analyzed the state’s latest economic figures.
Joe Carr’s Strong Turnout Shows Tea Party’s Strength, But Now They Must Wait Until 2018
Tea Party upstart Joe Carr performed better than many had expected in his matchup with U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, and political analysts say last week’s primary results shows that Tennessee has a strong base of more conservative voters.
Inner-Party Fight Over Outcome Of Nashville Race Shows Divisions In Tennessee’s Democratic Party
Days after attorney Bill Beck landed a victory in the race over House District 51, an intra-party spat has taken off over who would’ve best represented the state’s Democrats in the district.
Pledging Not To Bow To Conservatives, Tennessee Attorney General Asks For Another Term
Cooper said in a statement that voters last Thursday “sent a clear message last week that they want an independent, nonpartisan judicial branch.”
Campaign To Shrink Metro Council May Really Be About Extending Term Limits
The personal motivation behind the movement seems to be quite different than the messaging in the mailers some 40,000 voters have received.
Three Tennessee Justices Overcome Push To Oust Them
The victory comes after they collectively spent more than $1 million to defend their seats against an infusion of cash from outside groups.
Haslam Family Has Given To Contested Justice, But Governor Works Hard To Stay Above The Fray
Gov. Bill Haslam says he’d happily appoint Republicans to the state’s Supreme Court if voters move to replace the three Democratic judges in Thursday’s election.
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