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Governor Bill Haslam is talking about giving school districts more leeway in setting class sizes. It’s a proposal that has educators worried.

Among the Nashville musicians in this year’s Grammy nominations is a Beatles tribute band. Their nomination isn’t for music, it’s for a collection of memories from Beatles fans.

Tennessee will get a share of the 25 billion dollar mortgage settlement reached between the nation’s attorneys-general and large banks like Wells Fargo and Citigroup.

There are more than 200 hundred boards and commission in Tennessee, overseeing everything from utility rates to barber shops. Governor Bill Haslam has proposed merging some of the boards and eliminating others.

The National Federation of Independent Businesses would like Tennessee to join the 27 states that don’t impose an inheritance tax. The group is happy, however, with Governor Haslam’s plan to make gradual cuts

Judges are appointed in Tennessee. A nominating commission draws up a list of names, then the Governor picks from that list. Governor Haslam wants to enshrine this system in the Tennessee Constitution.

Metro Finance Director Rich Riebling released a memo yesterday that outlined several irregularities in leases, alcohol sales, and policy enforcement.

During his State of the Union speech, President Obama talked about opening up more opportunities for offshore oil drilling and natural gas production. Republican Congressman Scott DesJarlais of Jasper says House Republicans have already taken action.

Severe weather passed through Middle Tennessee overnight, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands of homes.

Tax season is here. Maybe you’ve already started work on your returns for 2011, but Governor Haslam and the Tennessee Legislature are looking at changes that will affect some Tennessee taxpayers in the coming years.