While a bill banning camping trundles through the legislature, Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration has scheduled a hearing for April 16 on new rules for War Memorial Plaza. The proposal from the Department of General Services also bans camping but does … Continue reading →
Archive of posts tagged Bill Haslam
TN comptroller backs civil service reforms
Tennessee Comptroller Justin Wilson is weighing in on behalf of Gov. Bill Haslam’s plans to reform the state’s civil service reforms. The Comptroller’s Division of State Audit has released a report this morning that says the 1939 civil service system … Continue reading →
Bill Haslam’s civil service bill to see changes
Despite last week’s announcement that they were leaving the bargaining table, it appears the Tennessee State Employees Association is still talking to Gov. Bill Haslam’s office and the state legislature about possible amendments to the governor’s civil service bill that … Continue reading →
Mitt Romney campaign adds Bill Haslam as state chairman
Mitt Romney announced this morning that it has named Gov. Bill Haslam state chairman of his Tennessee campaign. The Romney campaign did not announce any additional duties for Haslam, who formally endorsed the former Massachusetts governor last month. Haslam’s father, … Continue reading →
Liveblog of Gov. Bill Haslam’s second State of the State address
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 →
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 →
