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Tenn. politicians talk small gov--but dish out raises
It's been a rough year for Bill Evans as he tries to put a fresh coat on this wall and his career.
Republican aspirants making rounds at small area venues
The Republican candidate for governor stood in the back of Neely's Barbecue on Mt.
Auditorium Slated For Fairley High School
The city of Memphis has filed a $2.5 million permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement to build an auditorium at Fairley High School, Property Search Crime Report Neighborhood Report Watch Service ', TITLE, 'Learn More', WIDTH, 200, SHADOW, true, STICKY, 1, CLOSEBTN, true, CLICKCLOSE, true, BGCOLOR, '#e1e1e1', ...
Washington home of politically elite Christian group loses tax-exempt status
The secretive, elite Christian fellowship known as "The Family" will no longer be able to avoid paying property taxes on the posh brick townhouse it owns on Washington's C Street.
Republicans Set for Big Gains In Governor Races
An abundance of open-seat races bodes well for the GOP. Republicans stand to gain significant ground in governor races next year , adding to their recent pickups in Virginia and New Jersey, and setting them up nicely for 2012 and beyond.
Armenian Caucus Membership Grows To 148
From : "Assembly" Date : Fri, 20 Nov 2009 0:25:52 PST PRESS RELEASE Armenian Assembly of America November 19, 2009 Contact: Press Department Email: info@aaainc.org Phone: 393-3434 ARMENIAN CAUCUS MEMBERSHIP GROWS TO 148 Assembly's efforts bring Representatives Murphy and Wamp on board Washington, DC - The Armenian Assembly of America welcomed the ...
Gibbons to release tax, investment information
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Gibbons says he is releasing five years of tax returns and his current investment information to the media.
Hey C Street...ya ain't a church, so pay your taxes
Hey C Streetya ain't a church, so pay your taxes Residents of the C Street Christian fellowship house will no longer benefit from a loophole that had allowed the house's owners to avoid paying property taxes.
Bredesen says he won't endorse in Dem primary
CHATTANOOGA - Democratic candidates seeking the nomination to succeed Gov. Phil Bredesen will have do so without the incumbent's help.
On May 5th of this year, 2009, John Jay Hooker spoke before the judiciary committee of our Tennessee Senate.
Rex Noseworthy notes a misstep by those branding gubernatorial candidate Zach Wamp: The 2010 gubernatorial campaign of GOP Congressman Zach Wamp seems to be doing pretty well on those fronts, but his handlers might want to be careful about how they brand their candidate.
All Americans can record the story of veterans in their lives
Charles Rodriguez in uniform [1942]. His story is here . Photo courtesy of Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
Hutchison and the Republican Hypocrisy on Term Limits
Among the most recycled quotes on this web site is Karl Marx's old chestnut that historical events occur twice , first as tragedy and then as farce.
Wamp: Tennessee doesn't have the money for expanded Medicaid
By Joel Davis of The Daily Times Staff Originally published: November 12. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: November 11.
Tennessee Valley Corridor meeting set
Congressman Bart Gordon will join other members of the Tennessee Valley Corridor's congressional delegation including Senator Lamar Alexander, TVC founding Congressman Zach Wamp , Congressman Lincoln Davis , as well as key national leaders and presenters from Microsoft, IBM and the federal government and many others, at a special economic and ...
Term limits would attract better lawmakers
Everywhere I go, I meet someone who is out of work, had their pay cut back, been sick without medical insurance or been hit by a combination of these calamities.
Tenn. delegation splits vote 2 "yes," 7 "no"
Tenn. delegation splits vote 2 "yes," 7 "no" Associated Press - November 9, 2009 8:25 AM ET Corrected Version Two Tennessee members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted with the majority in passing a health care reform bill over the weekend.
Praying For A Zach Wamp Victory
Tom Humphrey looks at our governor's race in the wake of the Republican gubernatorial victories in VA and NJ: And, while denouncing them, he and other Democrats seem to recognize the best hope for Democrats in Tennessee is a strengthening of the hard-right wing of the GOP, turning off independent voters and even moderate Republicans.
Reagan Day Dinner brings out candidates
Reagan Day Dinner Organizer and Dyer County Republican Party President Jewel Horner listens as Republican congressional candidate David Rice speaks.
Reagan Day banquet reflects conservative strength in TN for 2010
Last night's Tennessee Conservative Union Reagan Day Dinner was a testament to the state of the conservative movement in Tennessee in general, and in East Tennessee particularly.
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