UPDATE, 1:49 p.m.: Almost as soon as I posted this, a Perry campaign spokeswoman returned my call and said Perry will not appear at the Franklin fund raiser tonight due to “a change in schedule.” “Things are very fluid over … Continue reading →
Archive of posts tagged ron ramsey
Ramsey’s voter ID taxi service gets first fare
A Nashville woman is the first to take Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey’s up on his joking offer to give a ride to anyone who needed transportation to get a new picture identification card to vote. Eileen Marhefka, 65, says an … Continue reading →
Presidential hopeful Rick Perry comes to town, raises cash
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, one of the front-runners for the Republican presidential nomination, spent time in Tennessee this week, including a fund raiser in Nashville on Wednesday. Lee Beaman, CEO of Beaman Automotive, hosted the 90-minute fund raiser, which was … Continue reading →
Jim Cooper, Ramsey sees flaws in endangered plants law
Add U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper to the list of lawmakers rallying to the side of Gibson Guitar. Cooper told a group of reporters this morning that Congress drew up a law that protects endangered plants way too broadly, setting up … Continue reading →
Competitive Enterprise Institute gives TN high score for weak unions
The Competitive Enterprise Institute, a group that describes its philosophy as favoring free markets and limited government, has released a report that says Tennessee is the top state when it comes to its policies on public-sector unions. In a report … Continue reading →
Dolores Gresham named to Senate Finance
State Sen. Dolores Gresham is taking Jamie Woodson’s seat on the Senate Finance Committee. Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey’s office announced the appointment Tuesday. “Dolores Gresham has been an invaluable member of the Senate since her election in 2006,” said Lt. … Continue reading →
Ron Ramsey pre-endorses Rick Perry
Texas Gov. Rick Perry isn’t officially running for president yet, but he’s already got a pre-endorsement from Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey. Ramsey said this afternoon in a statement — wait, no, that’s “a strong statement of support” — that he … Continue reading →
