Tag: Tennessee General Assembly
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What 2019 Holds for Memphis and Beyond…
What does 2019 hold for Memphis and Shelby County? Here’s s a look at some of the big things that are on the table this year.
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Chopping up Memphis
It seems like its been a while since the caucus of hillbillies up in Nashville set Memphis in their sights. That’s not to say their disdain for Memphis has diminished any, just that they’ve been too busy fighting the United Nations, Affordable healthcare, and and closing down rural hospitals as a result, and fighting for…
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‘Bangers, Budgets and Bosses…a week in Memphis
So it was kind of a weird week in Memphis. That’s not unusual I guess, but the way things worked out leaves a couple of bad tastes in my mouth…so, I’ve taken to writing aging for now. ‘Bangers Open carry is one of those things the NRA and groups like it have been pushing just…
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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…
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The Oliver Twist Act
Yesterday, the House Government Operations Committee recommended passage of HB0261 aka The Oliver Twist Act. The bill, if passed and signed by the Governor, would reduce payments to families on certain government assistance if their child does not meet state educational standards. Yes, there are provisions for intervention, including tutoring and parent-teacher conferences, but that…