Tennessee on Wednesday November 04, 2009

TN: Stimulus hides TN budget woes; departments face up to 9 percent cuts
By Chas Sisk, The Tennessean (Nashville)
The stock market is up. The federal government is spending. The economy appears to be growing. But Gov. Phil Bredesen is asking state departments to cut their budgets by as much as 9 percent next year, a move that probably will trigger another round of layoffs and curb some services.
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TN: Per diem rises 8.1% for Tenn. legislators
By Andy Sher, The Tennessean (Nashville)
Tennessee legislators will get another $14 a day in expenses as they come to the Capitol to wrestle with drastic state budget cuts that could force layoffs.
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TN: State schools get their grades
By Lola Alapo, Knoxville News Sentinel
The annual report showed mixed results for East Tennessee schools, with some outperforming the statewide average in academic growth and others scoring lower.
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TN: TBI wants local police to pay for lab tests
By The Associated Press, Knoxville News Sentinel
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation wants to start charging local police agencies for testing done at the state's crime labs.
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