Category: State Politics
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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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Shameful…and the response is just weird
On a day reserved for the remembrance of first responders and victims of the 9/11 attacks, many of whom also lost their life… A day where American servicemen and women are thanked for their service in two wars that followed those attacks… The man who is one heartbeat away from the helm of state government…
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Who will it be?
With a little over 15 months to the November 2014 general election, the discussion has turned to statewide races. University of Memphis College Democrats President Charles Uffelman took to this site last week and suggested House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh, who had at one time mentioned the prospect. Earlier this week he declined the offer.…
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U of M College Democrats address Gov. Haslam leadership crisis
The following is an editorial penned by the University of Memphis College Democrats. It is published here in its entirety. — BATTLING BILL’S BOONDOGGLE(S) Tennesseans face a leadership crisis due to the self-serving mismanagement of our state by Governor Bill Haslam. So far, during his more than three years in office, Governor Haslam has abused…
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Blogs for a Blue TN
Democratic members of the State House and Senate need our help beating back the ridiculous policies of the GOP majority. If you’re like me, and sick of being the butt of a national joke, give to the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses. They directly support the election of Democrats to the state legislature and are…