We’ll be liveblogging Gov. Bill Haslam’s second State of the State address at 6 p.m. 5:50 p.m. Starting the preliminary actions for the State of the State. Senate and House going into joint session. 6 p.m. Haslam should be in … Continue reading →
Archive of posts tagged Bill Haslam
Beth Harwell, Debra Maggart endorse Mitt Romney
State House Speaker Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, and House Republican Caucus Chair Debra Maggart, R-Hendersonville, are the latest to endorse former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney’s bid for the presidency. “Governor Romney knows and is strongly committed to the principle that the … Continue reading →
Bill Haslam endorses Mitt Romney
Gov. Bill Haslam — who oh so coyly sidestepped The Tennessean’s clever attempts to elicit this from him a mere two hours ago — has endorsed Mitt Romney for president, the Romney campaign says. “I am proud to announce my … Continue reading →
Liveblog: Bill Haslam discusses legislative package with Tennessean editorial board
Having some technical issues, but we’ll be liveblogging an editorial board meeting with Gov. Bill Haslam at 10 a.m. to discuss his legislative package. Haslam’s webpage showing highlights is here. Our article this morning on the package is here. 10:00 … Continue reading →
Bill Haslam proposes cuts to estate, food taxes
Gov. Bill Haslam proposed cuts to the estate tax and the food tax as part of a package that he hopes to get through the state legislature. Haslam also proposed changes to class size and civil service rules, as well … Continue reading →
Here today, gone tomorrow: Gov. Bill Haslam hosted fund raiser for Kerry Roberts Tuesday night
The state Senate redistricting maps unveiled by Tennessee Republicans on Wednesday were bad news for Sen. Kerry Roberts, a Republican from Springfield. As political analyst Pat Nolan put in The Tennessean‘s story today, Roberts “basically has been redistricted into oblivion.” … Continue reading →
Ramsey, Haslam going 4-wheelin’
Updated Dec. 29 with link to the Kingsport Times News. Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey says after working for a year with Gov. Bill Haslam that their relationship couldn’t be chummier. They’re now tight enough, apparently, to spend a muddy, rain-soaked … Continue reading →
