Occupy Nashville Wins "Temporary" Victory
The state of Tennessee has agreed, at least temporarily, to stop enforcing a new curfew used to dislodge Occupy Nashville protesters from the grounds around the Tennessee Capitol....
View ArticleOccupy Protesters Arrested, Then Released
(AP) Quite a morning for Occupy Nashville. Twenty-nine protesters were arrested on Legislative Plaza before dawn, then released just a few hours later.According to WKRN-TV, Metro's night court...
View ArticleGovernor Haslam Unapologetic For Protester Arrests
Governor Haslam is not backing down after a federal judge temporarily blocked his efforts to clear protesters off of Legislative Plaza. Protesters were granted a restraining order...
View ArticlePush to "Water Down" Tenn. Open Meetings Law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Governor Bill Haslam says he opposes efforts to water down Tennessee's open meetings law that bans city or county officials from deliberating over official business in private.»...
View ArticleLegislation Could Affect Occupy Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers are proposing legislation that could affect Occupy Nashville protesters.The measure says a person can’t live on publicly owned property that isn't designated...
View ArticleTenn. Drug Overdose Deaths Triple
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's death rate from drug overdoses has nearly tripled since 1999, a trend that state officials are hurrying to tackle with expanded regulations.The proposals include one...
View ArticleGovernor's Budget Proposal Good News for Tenn. Higher Education
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP/WMOT) —Gov. Bill Haslam delivered his annual State of the State address to the Tennessee General Assembly last night.Haslam spent much of the 40 minute speech laying out his budget...
View ArticleWill No Child Waiver Boost Teacher Morale?
NASHVILLE, Tenn (AP) — Gov. Bill Haslam says he hopes Tennessee's waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind education law boosts teacher morale.President Barack Obama announced yesterday that...
View ArticleMTSU Poll Gives Santorum Commanding Lead in Tenn.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP/WMOT) Presidential candidate Rick Santorum says he’s undaunted that most Tennessee Republican leaders have chosen not to endorse him for the nomination. The former U.S. senator...
View ArticleGovernor Haslam Begins Higher Education Review
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP/WMOT) — Gov. Bill Haslam began a review of the state's college and university systems at his residence on Tuesday.The review comes after the University of Tennessee Board of...
View ArticleTennesseans Get Chance to Comment on Health Care
MURFREESBORO, Tenn (WMOT) -- In spite of his opposition to federal health care reforms, Governor Haslam appears to be moving forward with preparations to implement the Affordable Care Act.Tennessee...
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