Republican Representatives in the state House voted Monday night to require Gov. Bill Haslam to get the legislature’s approval before trying to expand Medicaid in Tennessee. Democrats say it shows a split within the GOP.
Will Wine In Groceries Blaze A Trail For High Gravity Beer? Maybe Not Yet…
Fans of high gravity beer are hoping to follow in the footsteps of a push to make selling wine legal for Tennessee grocery stores.
Opponents May Try To Blunt Common Core By Withdrawing From Its Test
Lawmakers in many states have proposed backing out of Common Core, but at this point that might not be realistic in Tennessee. There are also bills that would keep the state out of the test that comes with it.
Close Enough To Taste: Wine-In-Grocery-Stores Bill Passes House
The bill to let Tennessee grocery stores sell wine is now closer than it’s ever been to passing. The measure cleared the state House Thursday, and could be on its way to the governor for a signature by next week.
The Lawmaker Quarterbacking The Governor’s Voucher Proposal Isn’t Negotiating
The state senator tasked with passing Gov. Bill Haslam’s school voucher proposal says he’s not in negotiations with a lawmaker pushing for a more expansive version. Any voucher program would divert state education dollars to help poor families afford tuition at private schools.
What’s Common Core? Poll Finds Tennesseans Either Don’t Know Or Don’t Like It
The Common Core educational standards have caused wrangling among state lawmakers and spurred dozens of stories in the media, but a new poll from MTSU finds most Tennesseans unaware.
Nashville’s Top State Rep. Is OK With State Overriding Metro’s Ban On Guns In Parks
Nashville Republican Beth Harwell is defending a proposal to override cities in Tennessee that have bans on guns in local parks. Harwell is the speaker of the state House of Representatives, and the bill comes over the objections of Nashville’s mayor.
If Grocery Stores Will Be Allowed To Sell Wine, What About High-Gravity Beers?
The legislature’s compromise to let grocery stores sell wine could leave high-gravity beer out in the cold, leaving some craft-beer fans asking, ‘What about us?’
Deal Inches Forward To Allow Wine—But In What Size Grocery Store?
A deal to let Tennessee grocery stores sell wine inched forward Wednesday in a state House subcommittee. One of the last details to hash out is just how big such a store would have to be.
Push To Let Voters Pick State Attorney General Falls Short In Tennessee Senate
A proposal to rework part the state constitution to popularly elect Tennessee’s attorney general was narrowly defeated in the state Senate today.
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