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Tue, Jul 8, 2008

SCHOLARSHIP EXPANSION, LONG-TERM CARE OVERHAUL HIGHLIGHT SUCCESSES NASHVILLE – Citing expansion of lottery scholarship programs and passage of sweeping reforms of Tennessee’s long-term health care system, among other accomplishments, Democratic Leader Senator Jim Kyle, D-Memphis, and Democratic Cau...

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Wed, May 21, 2008

By Senator Lowe Finney The Senate Finance Ways and Means Committee, by a unanimous vote of 11-0, took a major step last week in approving legislation that is much-needed and long overdue. I am proud to be primary sponsor of SB4181, the Long-Term Care Co...

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Mon, May 5, 2008

THIS WEEK . . . Finney advances long-term care bill . . . Herron promotes Bible courses in schools . . . Scholarship proposals in Senate Finance. FINNEY ADVANCES LONG-TERM CARE BILL: Senator Lowe Finney, D-Jackson, brings a bill to restructure Tennessee's long-term health care system before the Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee on Wednesday, April 3...

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Mon, Apr 28, 2008

THIS WEEK . . . Berke addresses classroom funding . . . Marrero requires non-profit status for specialty plates . . . Herron promotes Bible courses in schools . . . Scholarship proposals in Senate Finance. BERKE ADDRESSES CLASSROOM FUNDING: Senator Andy Berke, D-Chattanooga, brings a bill The Tennessee Holocaust Commission;

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Mon, Apr 14, 2008

THIS WEEK . . . General Welfare takes up long-term care . . . Herron promotes Bible courses in schools . . . Scholarship proposals in Senate Education. GENERAL WELFARE TAKES UP LONG-TERM CARE: Senator Lowe Finney, D-Jackson, brings a bill to restructure Tennessee's long-term health care system before the Senate General Welfare, Health, and Human Resources Committee on Wednesd...

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Mon, Apr 7, 2008

THIS WEEK . . . Pre-K expansion takes center stage . . . Lottery Sub takes up scholarships? . . . Jackson tackles pharmaceutical lobbying. PRE-K EXPANSION TAKES CENTER STAGE: The effort by Governor Phil Bredesen and House and Senate Democrats to expand Tennessee's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten for All program beyond at-risk students will take center stage when...

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Mon, Apr 7, 2008
THIS WEEK . . . General Welfare takes up long-term care . . . Herron promotes Bible courses in schools . . . Scholarship proposals in Senate Education. GENERAL WELFARE TAKES UP LONG-TERM CARE: Senator Lowe Finney, D-Jackson, brings a bill to restructure Tennessee's long-term health care system before the Senate General Welfare, Health, and Human Resources Committee on Wednesday, April 9 at 11:0...

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Tue, Mar 18, 2008
THIS WEEK . . . Haynes tackles illegal immigrant labor . . . Replays . . . Lottery Sub takes up scholarships . . . Jackson tackles pharmaceutical lobbying. HAYNES TACKLES ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT LABOR: Democratic Caucus Chairman Senator Joe Haynes, D-Goodlettsville, will introduce a bill to the Commerce, Labor, and Agriculture Committee (Tuesda...

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Wed, Mar 12, 2008
THIS WEEK . . . Haynes urges locals to freeze property taxes . . . Quick hits . . . Helping Heroes Act in Lottery Sub. HAYNES URGES LOCALS TO FREEZE PROPERTY TAXES: Democratic Caucus Chairman Senator Joe Haynes, D-Goodlettsville, will bring a resolution before the State and Local Government Committee on Tuesday, March 4 (10:30 a.m. CST, 1...

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Mon, Mar 3, 2008
THIS WEEK . . . Lottery Sub takes up scholarships . . . Jackson tackles pharmaceutical lobbying. LOTTERY SUB TAKES UP SCHOLARSHIPS: The Lottery Scholarship Subcommittee of the Senate Education Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m. CST on Wednesday, February 27 in 12 Legislative Plaza to take up bills concerning the Tennessee Education Lottery. Among those bills ...

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Mon, Feb 25, 2008
THIS WEEK . . . Democratic turnout explodes on Super Tuesday . . . Ruppe launches website . . . Kurita pushes popular election . . . Republicans divided on Pre-K. DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT EXPLODES ON SUPER TUESDAY: Following the national trend,

SENATE REPUBLICANS KILL PRO-LIFE BILL?

Mon, Feb 11, 2008
NASHVILLE -- For the second consecutive meeting, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Republican Caucus Chair Senator Diane Black, R-Gallatin, yesterday postponed a pro-life bill sponsored by Sen. Roy Herron, D-Dresden. In a parliamentary maneuver Democrats decried as a backdoor trick to kill the bill,

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SENATE REPUBLICANS KILL PRO-LIFE BILL?