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Tag: Beth Harwell

  • The Steve Ross Show – Episode 2

    Episode 2 of the Steve Ross Show is up and ready for your viewing pleasure. You can watch it below or by clicking here. This episode includes an interview with Rebecca Terrell, the Executive Director of Choices – The Memphis Center for Reproductive Health. Rebecca and I talk about the state of reproductive healthcare in…

  • Roland’s Folly – Part Infinity

    Shelby County Commissioner Terry Roland says the County has a legal problem. See, back in 2007 and 2009 the County Commission passed two ordinances that established a prevailing wage and a living wage for workers who work for County contractors. The idea behind the ordinances is simple: If the County is going to pay a…

  • I hate to say I told ya so #TennCareExpansion

    Back in March when Gov. Haslam announced the state would not be expanding Medicaid, I wrote a series of posts about the impact of this decision on rural hospitals. Seems like my early predictions are coming to fruition. In his March release, it says he’s announcing the “Tennessee Plan” which was supposed to be something…

  • Just another session wrap-up post

    On Friday, the Tennessee General Assembly adjourned for the year, an event that was largely overshadowed by a series of national and statewide events that dominated coverage last week. There have been a lot of post-session roundups. From the measured but extensive coverage of Tom Humphrey, to the more snark driven flourishes of Jeff Woods.…

  • Making this Sausage is More Like Hide the Salami

    And Voters Will Be the Ones Getting Screwed Regular readers of this blog know that redistricting is an issue I’m very interested in. In fact, I’ve written pretty extensively about the issue as it took place here in Memphis. That process was completed just two days before the filing deadline, and moved several potential candidates…

  • The Battle for Title X – Part 1

    The political fight has been going on for months now. Since February as a matter of fact. But it all really culminated with an attempt at the state level to prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving funds for Title X Family Planning. The move was thwarted, amid calls of sabotage, and perhaps folks felt comforted by…