Listen Nashville Mayor David Briley says he’s setting to work on a new plan for mass transit in Nashville following this week’s defeat of a $5.4 billion proposal featuring light rail. Briley says he’s already spoken with some opponents of the failed transit plan, and he intends to push forward with improvements to the city’s […]
Nashville Makes Short List For Amazon HQ2
Nashville is among the top 20 sites being considered for a second headquarters for Amazon. The company released the list Thursday morning which did not indicate any preferential order.
Amazon Shopper? Get Ready To Pay Tennessee Sales Tax On Jan. 1
Starting in January, Amazon will begin charging Tennessee customers sales tax for the first time. And while the online retail giant has been posting huge sales figures in recent quarters, the estimates for what the company will bring Tennessee is a little less eye-popping.
Obama Admits He’s Not That Popular In Tennessee
President Obama told a crowded Amazon warehouse in Chattanooga Tuesday that he was glad to be back in Tennessee. He’s made public appearances in the state only a time or two since taking office.
President’s Visit To Chattanooga Becomes Predictably Partisan
Tennessee’s top Republicans are giving the cold shoulder to President Obama as he makes a rare visit to the state. Governor Bill Haslam’s office says he decided to keep his scheduled appointments Tuesday rather than travel to Chattanooga.
Haslam Goes to Congress for Online Taxing Authority
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam defended his record on taxes before a Congressional committee Tuesday. He’s trying to convince lawmakers in Washington that states need more power to collect sales taxes from Internet retailers.
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