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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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Mar
18
Blackburn latest TN pol to join no earmark train
By John Rodgers | Filed Under Bob Corker, Marsha Blackburn
U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Brentwood) became the latest Tennessee politician today to say that she would not be filing any earmark requests, joining Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Nashville) in denouncing the process. Wednesday is the deadline for filing earmark requests, and Blackburn says she won’t be filing any. ”Wednesday is the first day of what has become the great feeding frenzy known as the earmark process. The majority of my colleagues participate because they are dutifully tending to the needs of their districts. Unfortunately, many others are vying behind closed doors for wasteful pork.”"This is not a decision I came to easily, but I believe that the process has been fatally corrupted. In my opinion, the current process has proven to be disrespectful of the taxpayer and of the true and valid needs of our districts.” UPDATE: Laura Lefler, Corker’s press secretary, clarifies that the Senator did call for a moratorium on earmarking but will submit a “limited and responsible number of requests” if Congress continues to utilize earmarks.
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Perhaps she’ll really jump a train, stay there and head outta town. For good.
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Corker,Blackburn or examples of leadership that play the upperclass…what they dont ask for in their dist only means someother is getting the money (earmarks) As earmarks are not stopping get us our share,,,Blackburn,Corker need to be reminded they also represent the poorest dist in tn.
Blackburn says she won’t be filing any. ”Wednesday is the first day of what has become the great feeding frenzy known as the earmark process. The majority of my colleagues participate because they are dutifully tending to the needs of their districts.
Ask all the senior citizens in Blackburns lower dist 7th if she is taking care of needs,,like voting against heat assistance for fixed income…..