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Archive of Tennessee on Monday June 29, 2009
TN: Assembly in political cross hairs
Tennessee lawmakers found themselves in the political crosshairs this year as gun-rights advocates pushed several dozen gun bills, including controversial moves to expand places where handgun-carry permit holders can take their loaded weapons. Read More
TN: Food stamp use grows in Tennessee
More Tennesseans who never considered it before are turning to the federal food stamp program to feed their families, some of them in the state's wealthiest county. Read More
Tracking the recession: Budget deadline looms
Unlike the federal government, states have to balance their budgets. But several states still have not completed spending plans for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Read More
TN: State cuts hurt growing colleges
Colleges and universities in the state knew they would take a hit in state funding amid plummeting revenues and an economic recession. Read More
TN: Candidates for governor have donated to others
All the major Tennessee gubernatorial candidates, who are now actively seeking contributions with an eye to a July disclosure deadline, have a history of actively making donations themselves - doubtless creating political goodwill, but with some unintended consequences. Read More
TN: Green issues? Call it a split
Tennessee environmental groups and business interests clashed repeatedly over water and other environmental issues in this year's General Assembly, but both sides are walking away claiming some significant victories. Read More
TN: Gov. Bredesen signs judicial vacancies bill
A proposal to change the way judicial vacancies are filled in Tennessee has been signed by the governor. Read More
US: National sex offender registry delayed a year
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. has given states and American Indian tribes another year to feed a national Internet database set up to protect children by showing where possible predators live and work. Read More |
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