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Chattanooga attorney John Wolfe embarrassed President Barack Obama on Tuesday by capturing 41 percent of the vote in Arkansas' Democratic primary with 39 percent of precincts reporting.

Chattanooga City Councilman Peter Murphy lashed out at TVA on Monday, saying its tree-cutting policy is completely unreasonable and could lead to a slew of lawsuits against the power provider.

They say they didn't get into their jobs for money or recognition, but several Hamilton County public school teachers, administrators and support staffers enjoyed the spotlight Monday.

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Sen. Andy Berke, D-Chattanooga, said he plans to vote for a Republican-drawn redistricting plan after Republicans agreed to shift back a number of precincts that would have gone into Republican Sen. Bo Watson’s district in Hamilton County back to the 10th Senatorial District represented by Berke.

State Comptroller Justin Wilson is questioning the process under which Tennessee Revenue Department Reagan Farr and several of his predecessors granted tax variances to some businesses.

Gov. Bill Haslam’s plan to make it harder for teachers to win and keep tenure is headed to the Senate floor after easily clearing the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.

House Speaker Beth Harwell said Tuesday she favors restricting teachers’ ability to negotiate contracts rather than a complete ban on collective bargaining pushed by Senate Republican leaders.

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The attorneys general from Tennessee and Georgia are in the nation’s capital this week collaborating with their counterparts from across the country, exchanging ideas with Justice Department officials, and hearing an earful from angry citizens.

  • March 9th, 2011  |
  • By By Matt Laslo
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The federal government currently takes in a lot less revenue than it spends, and U.S. Sen. Bob Corker has a plan to flip that equation on its head.

Republicans were taking early leads Tuesday in their attempt to strengthen their control of the General Assembly. GOP challengers against Democrat incumbents in both chambers were leading in early elect

Republicans marched confidently to the brink of House control Tuesday night in midterm elections shadowed by recession, promising a conservative majority certain to challenge President Barack Obama at virtually every turn.

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