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Reaction in Tennessee to Health Care Ruling

AP/WMOT — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:20:26 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Reaction in Tennessee to Thursday's Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act has been strong if somewhat predictable.

Within hours of the decision’s announcement, Governor Haslam had recorded and uploaded his reaction to YouTube.

FEMA Pays $640,000 to Tenn. Tornado Survivors

Mike Osborne — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:35:40 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- Over 900 Tennesseans have registered for federal disaster assistance following the severe weather that swept the state February 29 and March 2.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it’s already paid out more than $640,000 in disaster recovery assistance to residents in the 10 Tennessee counties that were declared disaster areas by President Obama.

Burriss on Media: Supreme Court TV

Mike Osborne — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:21:57 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (BURRISS) -- The United States Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, perhaps the most far-reaching piece of legislation in decades. You’ll be able to read about the oral arguments, and you’ll be able to hear the audio. But what you won’t get is the chance to see the justices or the attorneys make their arguments.

Will No Child Waiver Boost Teacher Morale?

AP/WMOT — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:33:42 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn (AP) — Gov. Bill Haslam says he hopes Tennessee's waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind education law boosts teacher morale.

President Barack Obama announced yesterday that Tennessee is among 10 states to receive the waiver.

No Child Left Behind requires all students to be proficient in reading and math by 2014, which critics say is unrealistic.

Phil Waldrop, the Associate Dean at Middle Tennessee State’s College of Education says it’s one less thing for teachers to worry about.

U.S. Rep. Diane Black Having a Good Year

AP/WMOT — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:50:48 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- Freshman Republican U.S. Rep. Diane Black is having a good year.

Representative Black is the only freshman in her class of 94 to have legislation pass both chambers of Congress.

Her bill to close a Medicaid loophole and save billions is headed to President Barack Obama for his signature. The president supported it even before it made it to the House floor.

"Kookie" Birther Case Out of Monroe County

Mike Osborne — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:20:37 +0000

A Georgia man is being tried in Chattanooga this week for allegedly trying to take over the Monroe County Courthouse in a "birther" attempt to indict President Obama.