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Tennessee GOP claims “tax dollars for abortions” supported by Democrats

By Tom Humphrey

October 21, 2012

Says House Democrats "voted to use your tax dollars for abortions" by voting against bill defunding Planned Parenthood.

All legislative mail approved by Senate speaker, says state’s Democratic leader

By Tom Humphrey

October 8, 2012

"All legislative mail, from the content to the timing, is approved by the speaker's office."

Summers says appeals court judges used to be picked by “a handful of party officials”

By Tom Humphrey

September 14, 2012

Tennessee's appeals court judges "were selected by a handful of party officials in Nashville" before the system of "merit selection" was put into effect.

Democrats say Republican-backed legislation “would eliminate Medicare’s guaranteed benefit for 800,000 Tennessee seniors and force them into TennCare.”

By Tom Humphrey

September 7, 2012

The "Health Care Compact bill would end Medicare's guaranteed benefit for Tennessee's Medicare recipients and shift management of the federal health care plan to the…

Sen. Bob Corker says the TVA Board of Directors has only one member with “any corporate board experience,” raising questions about its “entire governance structure”

By Tom Humphrey

August 26, 2012

"We have only one person on the (TVA) board, to my knowledge, who even has any corporate board experience."

DCCC claims Chinese prostitution money funding DesJarlais campaign

By Tom Humphrey

August 1, 2012

"Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Scott DesJarlais's (TN-04) Republican Majority."

Hurley says carving initials in desks is a federal and state government tradition.

By Michael Collins , Tom Humphrey

July 18, 2012

"If you have ever visited Nashville or Washington D.C. you will see MANY names and initials carved into ... desks."

Ramsey says all coal in Tennessee above 2,000 feet

By Tom Humphrey

June 30, 2012

"(Environmentalists) said ‘We’re only going to stop coal mining above 2,000 feet.’ ... Well guess where all the coal in the state of Tennessee is?…

Tennessee House Speaker says Congressmen don’t have to be present for debates or votes

By Michael Collins , Tom Humphrey

May 18, 2012

Says in U.S. Congress, members "don’t even have to be on the floor for debates or votes."

Gov. Haslam says Tennessee led nation in income growth

By Tom Humphrey

April 27, 2012

"Personal income is growing faster in Tennessee on average than any other state in the country."

Matthew Hill says abortion doctors flying in, out of Tennessee to perform procedures

By Tom Humphrey

April 12, 2012

Says abortion doctors are "flying into this state, performing abortions and flying out."

Tax Foundation map shows Tennessee has low beer excise taxes

By Tom Humphrey , Zack McMillin

March 20, 2012

Says Tennessee has some of the lowest beer excise tax rates in the country.

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Tennessee GOP claims “tax dollars for abortions” supported by Democrats

All legislative mail approved by Senate speaker, says state’s Democratic leader

Summers says appeals court judges used to be picked by “a handful of party officials”

Democrats say Republican-backed legislation “would eliminate Medicare’s guaranteed benefit for 800,000 Tennessee seniors and force them into TennCare.”

Sen. Bob Corker says the TVA Board of Directors has only one member with “any corporate board experience,” raising questions about its “entire governance structure”

DCCC claims Chinese prostitution money funding DesJarlais campaign

Hurley says carving initials in desks is a federal and state government tradition.

Ramsey says all coal in Tennessee above 2,000 feet

Tennessee House Speaker says Congressmen don’t have to be present for debates or votes

Gov. Haslam says Tennessee led nation in income growth

Matthew Hill says abortion doctors flying in, out of Tennessee to perform procedures

Tax Foundation map shows Tennessee has low beer excise taxes