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Tennessee GOP

The Governor’s family business and major lobbying companies received thousands from new franchise tax refunds

By Paige Pfleger

June 1, 2025

Tennessee’s Department of Revenue has officially released the names of businesses that received tax refunds due to the franchise tax reform bill passed last year.  

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: CoreCivic, Gov. Bill Lee, taxes, Tennessee GOP

Autonomy vs. accountability. Not all Tennessee Republicans are on board with a statewide voucher proposal.

By Alexis Marshall

December 5, 2023

Some members of Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s own party have raised concerns about the statewide voucher program he proposed last week.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Education Freedom Scholarships, Educations Savings Accounts, Gov. Bill Lee, K-12, Richard Briggs, school vouchers, Scott Cepicky, Tennessee GOP, TNGOP, vouchers

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is coming to Tennessee. The presidential hopeful will give the keynote speech at the state GOP’s annual dinner.

By Blaise Gainey

June 6, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been chosen to give the keynote speech at this year’s Tennessee GOP Statesmen’s Dinner on July 14.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Florida, Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, Tennessee GOP

Nashville GOP Campaign Offices Meant to Help Down Ticket

By Blake Farmer

September 10, 2012

A campaign office for Mitt Romney opens in Green Hills this weekend, making a total of four sites across Nashville to pick up yard signs and bumper stickers. Instead of the candidate’s national organization, local Republicans are responsible. And they’re most interested in Romney’s coattails.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 2012election, 2012president, Tennessee GOP

Huckabee to TN GOP: Obama’s Heart Is Anti Business

By Blake Farmer

July 21, 2012

Former GOP presidential contender turned TV personality Mike Huckabee rallied Tennessee Republicans Saturday by painting President Obama as anti-business.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Mike Huckabee, Tennessee GOP

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