Tag: Bill Haslam
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Everyone Needs A Coach…
But Not Necessarily This Kind of Coach You can always tell when someone doesn’t have a plan. They do things, that seem on the face to address a problem, but when you take a second to think about it, you realize that it’s not a fix, but an indication that they don’t understand the problem.…
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Who’s the Boss?
With Ron Ramsey Consistently Stealing the Spotlight, Tennesseans are Asking, Who’s Steering This Ship? Just under 80 days since Phil Bredesen left the helm, there’s a power struggle going on in the state of Tennessee between Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey and Gov. Bill Haslam. Whether this is an out and out war or not is…
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Tennessee State of the State
I didn’t watch Bill Haslam’s first State of the State Address Monday, but I read it, using an internal Dana Carvey voice. I invite you to do the same, though you likely won’t learn much. Haslam talked about the budget, and his legislative agenda, and how things are tough and all that. From a budget…
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Charter School Shenanigans
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam likes Charter Schools. In fact, he likes them so much that he wants to remove any caps on the number that can be chartered in the state and make sure locals have no say in the matter if they don’t want them. Have some chocolate pie, it’ll make you feel better.…
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Separated at Birth? – Signed into Law
I posted this last night on twitter, but decided I needed to do a real side-by-side for effect. Maybe not, but there is a pretty strong resemblance. Oh, btw, Gov. Haslam has decided to make SB0025 his first bill signed into law, continuing a list of firsts his administration has fumbled.
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Thoughts on the Beginning of the Haslam Years
Saturday, former Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam was sworn in as the 49th Governor of the State of Tennessee. I didn’t watch the inauguration, but I did read the incoming Governor’s remarks. Tennessee, like most states, is facing a great many challenges. Some of which are due to the current economic climate made worse by a…