April 25, 2006

'Open Meetings' Reform Delayed
The Tennessee Senate vote on the "Sunshine In Government Improvement Act of 2006" (SB2471 / HB2495) has been rescheduled for Wednesday.

Confronting Cronyism Delayed

Bills that would make it illegal for lawmakers and others to help troopers get promoted based on politics, as well as a bill that would restrict troopers' political activity, both hit brick walls last week in a House Transportation subcommittee.
[Lawmakers slowing down bills curbing THP cronyism - Tennessean - 04-25-06]

The TRA launched an investigation after the state attorney general's office complained, saying the company was making a higher rate of return on its investment than comparable utilities in Tennessee.
[State says Atmos natural gas rates too high - Tennessean - 04-25-06]

County mayoral candidate Steve Hall had just carried campaign signs to his vehicle Sunday and was returning to his office when an unidentified person fired shots at him in front of his downtown business, police said.
[Pieces of bullets fired at councilman analyzed - Knoxvill News Sentinel - 04-25-06]

Thousands of TennCare recipients could get dropped from the program unintentionally because of a new federal law aimed at keeping illegal immigrants off the nation's public health rolls, state officials say.
[Law could hit TennCare - Commerical Appeal - 04-24-06]