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TN Department of Education Announces School Counselor InstituteEducating the Whole ChildNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Education is proud to announce the fifth annual Tennessee School Counselor and Administrator Leadership Institute beginning next week in Murfreesboro. This year’s theme, “The 360 Approach: Educating the Whole Child,” addresses the critical need of ensuring that our students are both college- and career-ready. read more [Link]
Governor Bredesen, Commissioner Kisber Announce Expansion of VW Supplier in TennesseeSL Tennessee, LLC to Invest $35 Million and Create 300 New Jobs in Clinton NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber today joined with executives of SL America to announce a $35 million expansion of SL Tennessee, LLC, a company subsidiary operating in Clinton, Tenn.. The expansion will create 300 new jobs and add ... [Link]
Devaney Statement on Tennessee Democrat Reps Voting to Raise U.S. Debt Limit Another $1.9 TrillionNASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney issued the following statement after Tennessee Democrats voted to raise America’s debt limit by $1.9 trillion which follows a vote in December to raise the debt limit by $290 billion: “Tennessee Democrats just don’t get it,” said Devaney. “Once again, President Obama and Speaker Pelosi have won out over hard-working families ... [Link]
Recreation Initiative Program Grant Cycle Announced; Workshop Slated for March 3NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is soliciting Tennessee Recreation Initiative Program grant applications from local governments that do not currently have parks or recreation departments. TRIP grants help communities create recreation opportunities for citizens by assisting with the establishment of a parks department. Applications are due April 15, 2010, and award recipients will be announced in ... [Link]
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Bredesen fires back
By John Rodgers | Filed Under Phil Bredesen, State Legislature
“They can be critical all they want, but they’re not thinking about it.”
That was Gov. Phil Bredesen’s response today to a challenge from House Republican leaders to take a “defined stance” on the death penalty.
Recently, Bredesen has said that the state will likely not carry out any executions while the U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing the constitutionality of the lethal injection process. He wants to let the Court act and then follow-up after it has delivered its opinion.
The GOP leaders said that was “unacceptable.”
“It appears the Governor wants to make sure that the criminals on Tennessee’s death row have another Merry Christmas, while the victims’ families suffer through another round of holidays without loved ones,” House Republican Leader Jason Mumpower (R-Bristol) stated.
House Republican Caucus Chairman Glen Casada (R-College Grove) said the GOP will look to file legislation requiring a one-drug cocktail for implementing lethal injection.
Bredesen said a one-drug protocol, which federal judge Aleta Trauger backed in her condemnation of the state’s 3-drug process, is a “complete red herring.”
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This is just another example of Republicans not reading and understanding the order issued by Judge Aleta Trauger. If the Republicans are going to submit legislation that does not fit with the orders of Judge Aleta Trauger I hope Governor Bredesen vetos their legislation and shows the GOP who is running this STATE.