Republican legislatures in several states are finding it difficult to stick to one of their mantras: the government closest to the people governs best. In Tennessee – where the GOP now holds a supermajority – the state is making power plays on issues ranging from charter schools to property rights. Increasingly, the state believes it knows best.
Haslam Specific on Crowd Pleasers, Vague on Hot Buttons
Governor Bill Haslam laid out a plan in his third state of the state address to cut taxes, pay state employees more and still save money for a rainy day. Hot button policy proposals were mentioned, but far from fully fleshed out.
Soldier Suicides Bring Frontline Prevention Back to Base
The Army’s latest suicide prevention measure involves getting psychiatrists and counselors as close as possible to the problem – the home front.
Rhee Brings Spotlight to State Legislatures
The controversial former chancellor of Washington D.C. schools is hopscotching the country this month, dropping in as state legislatures reconvene for the year. Michelle Rhee is using a political machine to push dozens of policy points from Missouri and Ohio to Georgia and Tennessee.
Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Leaves Lasting Scar on 2012
Before 2012, few knew the first thing about fungal meningitis – even doctors. And compounding pharmacies flew well under most people’s radar. That changed as moldy spinal injections sickened hundreds across the country.
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