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John Celock

Governors Group To Consider State Economic Growth

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 01.10.2012 | Politics
Read More: Mary Fallin, Video, Haley Barbour, Economy, Bill Haslam, Economic Development, Higher Education and Economic Development, State Economies, National Governors Association, State Economic Development, Start-Up Firms, Dave Heineman, Politics News

A group of governors, state economic development officials and business leaders will convene in Nashville Monday for the second of four forums designe...

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Tennessee Officials Agree To Stop Arresting Occupy Nashville Protesters

AP/The Huffington Post | By TRAVIS LOLLER | Posted 12.31.2011 | Business
Read More: Occupy-Wall-Street, Nashville, Video, Tennessee, Bill Haslam, Occupy Wall Street Protests, Occupy Movement Protests, Occupy Wall Street, Nashville-Tennessee, Occupy Nashville, Occupy Protests, Occupy Movement, Business News

By TRAVIS LOLLER, The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee officials agreed Monday to stop enforcing a new curfew used to dislodge O...

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Joy Resmovits

New Charter School Laws In Maine, North Carolina, Tennessee

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 08.16.2011 | Home
Read More: Education News, Education, Public Education Reform, Charter Schools, Tennessee, Bill Haslam, Teachers Unions, Education Reform, Public Education, Charter School Laws, Tennessee Education Association, North Carolina, Maine, Home News

The charter school movement appears to be making gains as new laws expanding charter access have worked their way through several state legislatures o...

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Amanda Terkel

Tennessee Anti-Gay Bill Would Roll Back Civil Rights Protections

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 07.23.2011 | Politics
Read More: Lgbt, LGBT Issues, Gay Rights, Hb 600, Bill Haslam, Tennessee, Nashville Gay, LGBT Rights, Anti-Discrimination Law, Sb 632, Alcoa, Gay Issues, Nashville Lgbt, Politics News

UPDATE: Haslam signed the bill into law Monday evening. WASHINGTON -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam (R) must decide by June 1 whether to sign legislat...

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Lone-Star State 'Reform' a Texas-Sized Distortion

Wendell Potter | Posted 06.04.2011 | Home
Read More: Census, Texas, Census Bureau, Uninsured, Tort Reform, Bill Haslam, Tennessee, Medical Malpractice, Newt Gingrich, Malpractice Reform, Texas Malpractice Reform, Texas Health Care, Home News
Wendell Potter

When Republicans talk about how health care should be reformed, they typically mention malpractice reform, citing Texas as a role model. But a closer look at Texas raises doubts its claimed benefits.

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The Bullying Style in American Politics

Hans Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Nlrb, Latinos, Collective Bargaining, Social Justice, Chris Christie, Tammy Baldwin, Bullying, Madison Wisconsin, Mitch Daniels, Immigrants, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Dick DeVos, Labor Unions, Public Service, Richard Hofstadter, Michigan, Bill Haslam, Voting Rights, Columbus Ohio, Scott Walker, LGBT Rights, John Kasich, Teachers, Republican Party, Wisconsin Protests, Politics News
Hans Johnson

Prolonged and systematic attacks on any group in an effort to take away their rights, voice, and respect in society are a hallmark of the bullying style in American politics.

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Tennessee Considers Bill That Makes Following Shariah A Felony

AP | LUCAS L. JOHNSON II | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is considering making it a felony to follow some versions of the Islamic code known as Shariah, the most severe measure...

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Cancer, Basil Marceaux and Tennessee's "Goober"natorial Spectacle

Molly Secours | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Politics, Mike McWherter, Tennessee, Bill Haslam, Basil Marceaux, Cancer, Healthcare, Healthcare Reform, Tennessee Governor's Race, November Elections, Politics News
Molly Secours

The comic relief that was provided by Marceux these past few weeks distracted from the fact that there were few substantive differences between any of the candidates.

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Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam Wins Tenn. GOP Nomination For Governor

AP | ERIK SCHELZIG | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: 2010 Tennessee Governor, Ron Ramsey, Gop 2010 Elections, 2010 Elections, Bill Haslam, Tennessee Governors Race, Zach Wamp, Elections 2010, Politics News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam has won Tennessee's Republican gubernatorial nomination after a contentious – and expensive...

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Zach Wamp Blasts GOP Rival: 'You Have At Least 100 Conflicts Of Interest'

Chattanooga Times Free Press | Andy Sher | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Haslam for Governor, Tennessee Gubernatorial Race, Zach Wamp Republicans, Wamp Attacks Rival, Wamp for Governor, Tennessee Governor Race, Bill Haslam, Haslam Conflicts of Interest, Haslam Special Interests, Zach Wamp, Zach Wamp GOP, Politics News

To hear Republican gubernatorial hopeful Zach Wamp tell it, GOP rival Bill Haslam has more than one conflict of interest stemming from the Haslam fami...

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