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Tennessee GOP governor front-runners go right on immigration
The Republican front-runners for Tennessee governor are parroting President Donald Trump's call to "build the wall" and are depicting each other as sympathizers of people in the country illegally. U.S. Rep. Diane Black and former state economic development chief Randy Boyd are touting their toughness on immigration.
Race For Governor Still Tight
With three months to go before Tennessee's Republican primary for governor, none of the big four candidates seems ready to throw in the towel. If the well-financed quartet of U.S. Rep. Diane Black, businessman Randy Boyd, state House Speaker Beth Harwell and businessman Bill Lee hang in until Aug. 2 in the hopes of replacing term-limited Republican Gov. Bill Haslam, the eventual winner may have as little as 25 percent of the vote before taking on the Democrat primary winner - who will have had to spend considerably less time and money - in November.
Last Word: BSMF Opens, Germantown’s New Elementary and Links at St. Jude
The Beale Street Music Festival opens Friday and the clouds appear right on cue. But that, in and of itself, doesn't stop the proceedings in Tom Lee Park .
Gov. Haslam joins chorus of concerns over Trump tariffs
Gov. Bill Haslam is joining several other Tennessee officials voicing concerns over President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The Republican governor told reporters Tuesday he's concerned about additional costs to manufacturers, particularly the state's car industry.
Governors worry about cyberattacks during fall elections
Will your vote be safe this year from foreign adversaries working to undermine U.S. democracy? Some of the nation's governors aren't so sure. State leaders of both parties worried aloud Sunday about the security of America's election systems against possible cyberattacks ahead of this fall's midterm elections, aware that Russian agents targeted more than 20 states little more a year ago, and the Trump administration has taken a mostly hands-off approach to the continued interference.
Governors skeptical of Congress, but welcome new gun debate Source: AP
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Tennessee Gov. Haslam On Infrastructure Plan
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Gov. Bill Haslam of Tennessee about President Trump's plan for rebuilding infrastructure in the country.
Candidate’s UT coaching tweet draws call from Jimmy Haslam
Republican gubernatorial candidate Diane Black received a phone call from prominent University of Tennessee football booster Jimmy Haslam , the brother of Gov. Bill Haslam and owner of the Cleveland Browns, after she posted a tweet bemoaning the school's first choice to become the school's next football coach. Bill Haslam has told reporters that his brother had no role in the effort to hire Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano - a deal that fell through amid public backlash over an unproven claim in court documents that he might have known about sexual abuse of boys when he was an assistant at Penn State.
Tyson Foods: New facility in Tennessee to create 1,500 jobs
Tyson Foods Inc. plans to build a new chicken production complex in Tennessee, a $300 million project that is expected to create more than 1,500 jobs when the facility begins operations in late 2019, the company said Monday. The new plant in Humboldt will produce pre-packaged trays of fresh chicken for retail grocery stores nationwide, the Springdale, Arkansas-based company said in a statement and a news conference.
The Melting of Republican Snowflakes
That sound you hear is the playing of the world's tiniest violin for Republican Governors who didn't have enough sense to walk away from the party once Donald Trump secured the GOP presidential nomination in 2016, and who now fear the consequences: For nearly a decade, meetings of the Republican Governors Association were buoyant, even giddy, affairs, as the party - lifted by enormous political donations and a backlash against the Obama administration - achieved overwhelming control of state governments.
Tennessee jobless rate below 5 percent in every county for first time
Economic development officials across Tennessee shared virtual high-fives Thursday as unemployment rates in all 95 counties dropped below 5 percent for the first time. Many of them were in Gatlinburg for the 64th annual Governor's Conference on Economic and Community Development.
Fincher announces bid for US Senate seat in Tennessee
The gospel singing farmer from the rural western Tennessee community of Frog Jump announced his bid in an interview with The Tennessean . The 44-year-old Fincher enters the 2018 Republican primary after finishing a 10-day statewide tour to discuss the race.
Activist announces bid for Corker’s Tennessee Senate seat
Conservative activist Andy Ogles announced Thursday he will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Tennessee Republican Bob Corker, who has so far refused to divulge whether he will seek a third term. Ogles headed the state chapter of Americans for Prosperity, the political arm of billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch's network that has often displayed a willingness to take on Republicans - including President Donald Trump - when their policies aren't deemed conservative enough.
Gov. Haslam vows to stay on sidelines of race t…
Gov. Bill Haslam won't endorse any of the Republicans seeking the nomination to succeed him, but said he has spoken to several potential candidates about the emotionally taxing nature of a running a statewide campaign in Tennessee.
Tennessee Rep. Blackburn confirms bid for 9th term in House
The Tennessean reports that Blackburn's bid for a ninth term puts an end to speculation in some circles that she might instead try to run for statewide office next year. Republican Sen. Bob Corker hasn't yet announced whether he will seek a third six-year term, though he is widely expected to run.
Hotline Extra: Big Cities Elect Mayors
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is expected to cruise to a second term Tuesday. St. Louis hosts an open race to replace Mayor Francis Slay , who is not seeking reelection.
Bills Aimed at Raising Road Project Funding Collide Again This Week
The chairwoman of the House Transportation Subcommittee is defiant in her handling of legislation that could have derailed Gov. Bill Haslam's fuel-tax plan, a high-profile measure on the panel's calendar again Wednesday, March 1. The governor's proposal stalled in the subcommittee last week when Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver , an opponent of the fuel-tax increase, moved a bill to raise sales-tax revenue for transportation to the front of the calendar. The measure by Republican Rep. David Hawk is considered the main opposition to Haslam's IMPROVE Act, which would raise gas and diesel taxes along with several fees to bring in about $400 million annually and start attacking a $10.5 billion backlog of road and bridge projects.
News 13 mins ago 7:15 a.m.Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean to run for governor of Tennessee
Karl Dean is running for governor of Tennessee in an uphill bid to become the first Democrat elected statewide in the Volunteer State since 2006. Casting himself as a pro-business moderate focused on education and jobs, the former Nashville mayor said he made the call after consultation with family, deciding he had "a reason and purpose" to run and determining there's a path for him to win in a state where Republicans have dominated in recent years.
Tennessee Capitol protests lead to call for tighter security
After recent protests around the state Capitol in Nashville, some Republicans want a crackdown on demonstrators and tougher security requirements for entering the legislative office complex. Democrats are pushing back, arguing that access to lawmakers shouldn't be restricted only because many of the protesters oppose the policies of Republican President Donald Trump on issues including immigration, race, abortion and LGBT rights.