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The PAC System In Tennessee Is Populist

David Oatney explains why that is : One of the reasons that Tennessee can still boast that someone from a very ordinary middle class background can run for office is that loopholes such as the ability to create personal political action committees that can donate more than $2,000 to a candidate still exist.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Tennessean

Hometown Tourist: Find something new to do on Old Tennessee Trail

Go hear music in Leiper's Fork, the community where stars such as Wynonna Judd and Michael McDonald live.

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Related Topix: Mount Pleasant, TN, Maury County, TN, Home Listing, Home, Columbia, TN

WPTY

Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Originating in Memphis Settled

The Justice Department has settled its lawsuit in a Tennessee case involving whether housing complexes discriminated on the basis of disability.

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The Tennessean

Tennessee cities spend millions lobbying

Local governments in Tennessee are spending millions of dollars annually to lobby other government bodies in Nashville and Washington, according to an upcoming report from a group that tracks public spending in the state.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Dickson County, TN

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Chattanoogan.com

Commissioner Nicely: TDOT Adds To Winter Weather Arsenal

One piece of equipment TDOT will test this winter is a 14 foot snow plow, which has the ability to clear an entire travel lane in one pass.

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The Knoxville News-Sentinel

Tennessee Death Row Facts

Shelby , Davidson , Knox , and Hamilton 24 inmates were convicted in East Tennessee 22 inmates were convicted in Middle Tennessee 43 inmates were convicted in West Tennessee Oldest on Death Row: John Henretta, 2/12/43, 66 years old Convicted in Bradley County Youngest Female on Death Row: Christa Pike, 3/10/76, 33 years old Convicted in Knox County ...

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Related Topix: Prison, Bradley County, TN, Knox County, TN, Shelby County, TN

Chattanooga Times Free Press

6,200 area IRS refunds unclaimed

The tax man is looking for more than 6,200 workers in Tennessee and Georgia. But the Internal Revenue Service isn't trying to collect more taxes.

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Related Topix: Tax, 9, Chattanooga, TN

Washington Times

Not all Dem governors for health reform

When the nation's 28 Democratic governors were asked to send a letter to congressional leaders last month expressing their support for health care reform, seven refused to sign the letter and even some who did complained that the pending reform plans could hit them with budget-busting expenses.

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Related Topix: Health, Medicaid, Tennessee Government, US News, AARP

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Bredesen calls biofuel criticism 'outrageous'

Gov. Phil Bredesen branded a legislative attack on the BioFuels Initiative he launched two years ago as "ridiculous" and "outrageous" Thursday and said it endangers an unannounced "very large investment in East Tennessee." "I'm more than irritated about it, I'm mad about it," Bredesen told reporters at a news conference when asked about the Fiscal ...

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, US Governors, Phil Bredesen, Biofuel, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

The Daily News Journal

UPDATED: Interstate 24 to be partially blocked until 5 p.m.

Westbound traffic on Interstate 24 is still partially blocked and the area is expected to be cleared by 5 p.m. Interstate 24 westbound, near the Briley Parkway exit, remains shut down due to a chemical spill that happened at 10 a.m. Motorists should avoid I-24 until it re-opens at 2 p.m., according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government

The Tennessean

Crash blocks traffic on Interstate 65

A crash on Interstate 65 has slowed traffic coming into Nashville from the south.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government

WSMV-TV Nashville

Lawmakers Feel Duped By Ethanol Plant Deal

Lawmakers said they feel they were duped into spending $70 million of taxpayer money on a plant that isn't living up to its promises.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, University of Tennessee

Wed Nov 04, 2009

WVLT-TV Knoxville

Gov. offers $10K reward in E. Knox murder case

An additional $10,000 is being added to the reward money being offered to you for information leading to the arrest and conviction of 64-year-old Jim Mullins' murderer.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Corker: VA/NJ election results reflect Americans' concerns with policy debates in Washington

" U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said today in remarks on the Senate floor that the results of Tuesday's elections in Virginia and New Jersey reflect Americans' strong concerns with many of the current policy debates in Washington, including health care.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Bob Corker, Republican, Tennessee Government

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Tennessee lawmakers get compensation increase

While faced with a continuing state budget crunch that likely will mean laying off more state employees, Tennessee legislators have received a $14-a-day increase in their compensation for expenses.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government

WGNS-AM Murfreesboro

TN Lottery Options for 2010

Starting next year, lottery players will have two high-jackpot lottery games to play in Tennessee.

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Related Topix: Lottery, Tennessee Government

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Seymour Herald

Tennessee receives More than $12 million for trade adjustment assistance

Labor Commissioner Jim Neeley today announced the state of Tennessee has received $12,055,644 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Labor to enhance the state's Trade Adjustment Assistance Program.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Law, Employment / Labor Law

TownHall.com

Tennessean among those killed in USVI plane crash

Columns, funnies & more in your inbox! Townhall Daily Alert Your daily must-read of conservative columns, cartoons and news.

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Related Topix: Air Accidents, Virgin Islands, Central America, World News, Tennessee Government

The Leaf Chronicle

Record number of electronic returns filed in Tennessee

The Internal Revenue Service says about 70 percent of Tennesseans have filed their tax returns electronically in 2009.

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Related Topix: Tax, Tennessee Government

ABC News - Brian Ross

Tenn. Gov: Stimulus Has 'Concealed' Budget Woes

Gov. Phil Bredesen said the influx of federal stimulus money has "concealed" the extent of Tennessee's budget woes and he is asking state departments to plan for six percent spending cuts when he holds budget hearings later this month.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government

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