Tennessee’s top transportation official says lawmakers should consider state gas tax increase, even if the federal government does the same.
Budget Vote Splits Tennessee Senators
Tennessee’s two Republican senators came down on opposing sides of the $1.1 trillion spending bill that passed over the weekend.
Corker Votes To Arm Syrian Rebels Despite Calling Administration’s Plan ‘Unserious’
Tennessee Senator Bob Corker ultimately supported the Obama Administration’s short-term plan to arm Syrian rebels, even after berating Secretary of State John Kerry during a committee hearing this week.
Tennessee Congressional Delegation Still Wants To Vote On ISIS Strategy
Tennessee Republicans are striking a relatively positive tone on President Obama’s plan to combat the militant group ISIS.
Bill To Reduce VA Backlog Passes Easily With No Help From Tennessee’s Senators
Republican Lamar Alexander, who is in a primary battle to keep his seat, did not vote. And Republican Bob Corker was one of the three to vote no.
Sen. Corker Calls His Party’s Highway Fund Fix ‘Political Cowardice’
Right now, an 18.4-cent gas tax pays for $50 billion of transportation projects each year, like highways, bridges and mass transit. But the Highway Trust Fund is set run out of money Aug. 1., and Republican leaders in the House proposed an unusual way to finance it.
Tennessee’s Bob Corker Plays Dealmaker In Restoring Highway Trust Fund
Tennessee’s Bob Corker is once again casting himself as a Washington dealmaker. This time, the Republican Senator is touting a bipartisan plan to refill the federal highway trust fund, which is set to run out of money by the end of the year.
Sen. Corker: There’s More Than Meets The Eye On VW Expansion Talks
While Volkswagen still has not made an expansion announcement regarding its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee Senator Bob Corker says he is as hopeful as ever.
Senators Say Royalty Reform Tougher Sell ‘Where Nobody Even Plays A Guitar’
Three Republican senators sat on the small stage of Nashville’s Bluebird Café Monday morning flanked by some of the biggest songwriters in town. The lawmakers flew in to show support for legislation that might help hit-makers get paid more.
As VW Weighs Whether To Build SUVs In Tennessee, Governor Hasn’t Resumed Meetings
A decision on where Volkswagen will build a new SUV could come as early as Monday, according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
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