Tennessee Republican Bob Corker says Thursday was a “really bad day for the Senate.” Democrats narrowly voted to take away the GOP’s power to block judicial nominations with a filibuster.
It Would Be A Mistake, Say Critics Calling To Debate Nashville’s Big Bus Proposal
Nashville’s proposal for an expensive new bus system was assailed today by a wealthy car dealer and the son of a former mayor.
Drugs Said To Drive Up Costs In Several Tennessee Budget Hearings; Governor Unsure As To Why Now
Governor Bill Haslam says it’s hard to pin down exactly what’s behind an apparent uptick of drug abuse costing the state money.
TN Colleges That Train Teachers Feel Pressure To Admit Higher Scoring Students
Tennessee may soon nudge colleges which train future teachers toward tougher average entry requirements.
Nashville Plans $15M “Iconic” Pedestrian Bridge
Nashville officially unveiled renderings Wednesday night for a roughly $15 million pedestrian and bike bridge to connect a couple downtown neighborhoods. It’s meant to link the area by Lower Broadway with its neighbor the Gulch, just across the railroad tracks.
Metro, Others Tout Results On Tennessee’s New Statewide Report Card
Results from Metro Schools are improving. That’s the takeaway the district is emphasizing in new district report cards out Wednesday statewide.
Rep. Cooper: Tackle The Sequester Before We Tangle With Syria
Nashville Congressman Jim Cooper is making a stiff argument against U.S. intervention in Syria. Cooper’s remarks are in contrast to Tennessee Senator Bob Corker, who said two weeks ago he’s “embarrassed” at how slowly American trucks and other equipment have reached Syrian rebels.
The Ballpark Deal Nashville’s Swinging For Is Big, Fast, And Complicated
There’s a lot of moving parts. That’s our summary of the proposed deal for a new downtown baseball stadium, which Nashville Mayor Karl Dean hopes to get fully approved before the end of the year.
TN Rep. Quotes Saturday Night Live, Ribs Obamacare, Then Points To Silver Lining
Nashville Congressman Jim Cooper has words for the botched Obamacare roll-out. “The best line was from Saturday Night Live; they said it was like 1-800-FLOWERS not being ready for Valentine’s Day.” That said, Cooper sees one part working as advertised, which he thinks gets lost in all the shouting and criticism: While the cost of healthcare is still going up, it’s at the slowest speed in decades.
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