Governor Bill Haslam says he knows best when making appointments to boards and commissions in Tennessee. The legislature’s Republican majority is working on bills which would take away some of that power
Could Tennessee GOP Lawmakers Approve In-State Tuition For Undocumented Students?
More than a dozen states offer in-state tuition to undocumented students. Could Tennessee be next? A Republican lawmaker from Chattanooga is sponsoring legislation to do just that.
Why Has The Fight Returned Over Whether A City Can Ban Guns In Parks?
Five years ago, Tennessee lawmakers voted to allow guns in parks. But they also gave cities the power to opt out of the law. Now, they want to take that power back.
Why Is TVA Buying Spare Parts For A Nuclear Reactor It Hasn’t Finished Yet?
TVA says the steam generators at Watts Bar Unit 2 were installed decades ago, as the reactor sat unfinished. Agency officials insist it would be 8 to 10 years before the generators need to be swapped out, and it’s cheaper to buy them now rather than later.
Bitter Cold In January Will Mean Higher Power Bills In March
The Tennessee Valley Authority says March electricity bills will increase, due to record demand at the beginning of the year. The agency sold more power, but it also had to pay a premium for coal, natural gas, and uranium.
Governor Haslam’s Free Community College Promise: How Will This Work?
Tennessee community colleges have been getting a lot of calls in the past week, ever since Governor Bill Haslam announced plans to offer free tuition to high school graduates.
Cold January Put Damper On Nationwide Home Sales, But Not Nashville
Freezing weather in January is expected to put a damper on home sales nationwide, but it didn’t in Nashville. Sales in the area increased, compared to the same month last year.
Iran Benefits From Nuke Deal, Tenn. Senator Corker Says Leverage Lost
Tennessee Senator Bob Corker says Iran is reaping major economic benefits from a short-term deal over uranium enrichment, but the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says the county doesn’t have to make sacrifices to its nuclear program.
The Cold Winter Drove Up Demand For Power, But TVA Is Still Shuttering Some Coal Plants
The Tennessee Valley Authority says it will likely press on with its plans to shut down several power generators, even though freezing temperatures in January led to record demand.
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