The International Space Station is becoming more and more independent. Now, astronauts can carry out microbial DNA sampling, which opens up exciting avenues for practical research. NASA astronaut Kate Rubins poses for a picture during the first sample initialization run of the Biomolecular Sequencer investigation. Credits: NASA. Space Germs The…
Read MoreDay: January 17, 2018
Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee Kicks Off 2018 with a Legislative Preview in Franklin on Thursday
Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP) announced they will host a Legislative Preview event Thursday evening, January 18 to outline their goals for the year. State Senator Dr. Mark Green and State Representative Dr. Bryan Terry will be on hand to share their insiders’ perspective on the 2018 legislative session…
Read MoreTennessee ECD Commissioner: Memphis Regional Megasite Will Need A Total of $220 Million To Be ‘Shovel Ready’
At the invitation of Senator Mark Green (R-Clarksville), Tennessee Economic and Community Development (ECD) Commissioner Rob Rolfe presented at this year’s first meeting of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on the topic of the Memphis Regional Megasite and told the committee that it will take $220 million to get…
Read MoreClub for Growth Poll Confirms Tennessee Star Poll: Marsha Blackburn Leads GOP Senate Primary by Huge Margin
Free market conservative Club for Growth PAC released a poll Tuesday of Republican primary voters that found Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN-07) is utterly dominating her Republican opponents in the race to replace retiring Senator Bob Corker. The poll found that Blackburn leads former Rep. Steve Fincher (R-TN-07) with Republican Primary voters…
Read MoreHuckabee Sanders Asks Reporters Why NBC Gave So-Called ‘Racist’ Trump a Show for Years
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders wants to know why NBC forged an extended relationship with President Trump if he’s the “racist” critics claim. The infamous (but disputed) “sh-hole” immigration comments attributed to Mr. Trump were raised again by reporters on Tuesday, but Mrs. Huckabee Sanders did not shy…
Read MoreTennessee Celebrates School Choice With Events
School choice is at the heart of a nationwide event taking place Jan. 21-27. Held every January, National School Choice Week (NSCW) brings the idea of education options to the forefront. Schools, homeschool groups and other organizations plan tens of thousands of events during the annual event, according to the…
Read MoreDonald Trump Blames Democrats for Shutdown Showdown
PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Trump laid the groundwork Monday to blame Democrats if the government careens into a partial shutdown at the end of this week, saying their decision to turn their back on him in ongoing negotiations is a recipe for failure. The White House is increasingly confident…
Read MoreTrump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn 9th Circuit Decision to Reinstate DACA
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to overturn this month’s stunning ruling by a lower court that found the Obama-era DACA deportation amnesty legal – yet also ruled the Trump administration’s effort to phase out the program was illegal. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the ruling “defies both…
Read MoreSuperPAC Radio Ad Targeting Diane Black Hits Tennessee Airwaves
Those who have been wondering when the attack ads in the statewide race for governor will begin need wait no longer. A SuperPAC, TNJobsNow.com, began airing a new radio spot hitting Diane Black today on several radio stations across the state. The ad features a man and woman talking about…
Read MorePaul Blair Commentary: Congress Should Act Now to Stop FDA Regulation That Will Shut Down Vapor Products Industry
Congress and the Trump administration have taken significant steps to rein in the regulatory state and its negative impact on the economy. From executive orders and official policy changes at nearly every agency, much progress has been made in a short period of time. For thousands of small businesses selling…
Read More‘NoTax4Tracks’ Says Mayor Barry’s $9 Billion Transit Plan Will Make Nashville Sales Tax Highest in Country and Won’t Fix Congestion
NoTax4Tracks, a new PAC founded to oppose Mayor Megan “Moonbeam” Barry’s $9 billion transit plan, came out blazing Tuesday, issuing a statement that the proposal will raise Music City’s sales tax to the highest levels in the nation. Furthermore, the group cites urban planning and traffic study experts that say the costly…
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