Progressive Politics from Memphis
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More on the Haslam Death Pannel
When Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam
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Bill Haslam’s Death Panel
Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam
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Medicaid Expansion: Is there a downside?
Since the SCOTUS ruled on Obamacare and Medicaid Expansion last summer, the number one question in the minds of people on both sides of the debate has been, What will Tennessee do?. While the Governor said no to a state run exchange he has weighing his options on Medicaid expansion for months now. I thought…
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Standing Down…For Now #TNDP
Yesterday I published a letter to the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses asking them to reconsider their push to alter the makeup of the Executive Committee of the Tennessee Democratic Party. I got several emails and calls from Executive Committee members and Democratic legislators. We all affirmed that we want our party to be as…
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Write The Caucuses About Proposed Executive Committee Changes – #TNDP
Earlier this week I wrote here and here about the proposed changes to the State Democratic Party Executive Committee some elected officials are seeking. Below is my letter to the members of the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses. If you would like to send a letter, you may do so by clicking here. Senate and…
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This Week in Bad Ideas – 3/21/13 #TNLEG #ShelbyCo
When people think of the “silly season”, they typically think of political campaign time. These days, campaigning is a 24/7/365 affair. Think I’m wrong? Consider this photo of County Commissioner Steve Basar, taken by Commissioner Chris Thomas, who I ran against in the 2012 August election…at his first fundraiser of the season…last night (3/20/13). Any…