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Tennessee's Violent Crime Victims Remembered

AP/WMOT — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:44:09 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP/WNOT) —Gov. Bill Haslam and first lady Crissy Haslam are hosting the 10th annual "Tennessee Season to Remember" this evening, commemorating victims who lost their lives to violent crime. The ceremony begins tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in downtown Nashville.

Teacher's Union Finds Voucher Task-Force Deliberations "Disturbing"

AP/WMOT — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:54:03 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP/WMOT) — A task force appointed by Republican Gov. Bill Haslam has skipped over the question of whether to create a school voucher program. Instead, the panel's most spirited debate earlier this week was about how soon vouchers could begin to be offered in Tennessee.

Gov. Haslam's Conservative Credentials Questioned

Mike Osborne — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:26:14 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn (AP) — Two county chapters of the Tennessee GOP say Governor Haslam isn’t conservative enough and have passed resolutions calling on state party leaders to sanction him.

Governor Kicks Off Higher Ed Review Next Week

Associated Press — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:38:53 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Haslam will begin his review of the state's college and university systems next week.

The Commercial Appeal reports Haslam will assemble business, legislative and higher education leaders for a meeting at the governor's residence on July 10.

TCAP Scores Rise in Latest Round of Tests

AP/WMOT — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:20:05 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP/WMOT) — Tennessee student scores are up overall in the latest round of assessment tests of elementary and middle school students.

Haslam Responds to Calls for Legislative Session

AP/WMOT — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:52:21 +0000

KNOXVILLE, Tenn (AP/WMOT) — The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees have approved tuition hikes that range from 8 percent at the Knoxville campus to 3.5 percent at the university's College of Law.

MTSU Breaks Ground on New Science Building

Mike Osborne — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:44:05 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- Middle Tennessee State University broke ground on its new $147 million dollar science building Thursday afternoon.

Governor Bill Haslam, Speaker of the Tennessee House, Beth Harwell, and a large delegation of state legislators joined MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee in turning ceremonial shovels of dirt on the construction site.

Bill Requires Stiffer Domestic Violence Sentences

AP/WMOT — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:33:05 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP/WMOT) — The Tennessee House has passed Gov. Bill Haslam's bill to require mandatory jail time for people with repeat domestic violence convictions.

The chamber voted 98-1 to approve the bill. The lone vote against the measure came from Democratic Rep. Eddie Bass of Prospect. Bass says the bill shouldn’t be passed until the state agrees to pay local governments the entire increased costs of putting more abusers in jail.

Governor Signs Parent/School Invovlement Bill

Mike Osborne — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:26:34 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Governor Haslam has signed into law a bill legislators hope will boost parent-student-school involvement.

Under the proposal, parents would agree to - at a minimum - help with homework, sign report cards, attend school functions, and show up for parent-teacher conferences.

A second measure advancing in the Legislature proposes so-called parent report cards. That proposal is awaiting floor votes in both chambers.

Tennessee PTA President Karen Davis is opposed to both measures.

38th Annual Tennessee Prayer Breakfast

Mike Osborne — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:20:14 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- The 38^th annual Tennessee Prayer Breakfast was held Tuesday morning on the campus of Lipscomb University.

The state’s top leadership was scheduled to attend, including Governor Bill Haslam, Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey and Speaker of the House Beth Harwell.