People are fleeing high tax states and relocating to states such as Tennessee, according to Stephen Moore of the American Legislative Exchange Council.
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Author: Chris Butler
New Memphis-Based Drama Gets Even More Corporate Welfare
The new NBC television series Bluff City Law will reportedly get an additional $1.4 million in corporate welfare on top of the nearly $3 million it’s already getting from Tennessee officials and Memphis Tourism.
Read MoreNashville ‘In Serious Danger’ of Turning into Chicago or San Francisco, Beacon Center Warns
Officials at the Beacon Center of Tennessee say they will now engage themselves more in local matters, not just state affairs — and this includes scrutinizing Nashville’s spending habits.
Read MoreWoman Charged with Carrying out TennCare Fraud at Pharmacy
In another blow for taxpayers, Tennessee officials have announced the arrest of yet another person charged with TennCare fraud. The Office of Inspector General, with help from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, this week announced the arrest of Paula Hutcherson, 50, of Parsons. Authorities charged her with two counts of…
Read MoreTennesseans Might Get Fewer Robocalls Next Year
If what Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery says is true, then this time next year Tennesseans should get far fewer robocalls on their cell phones. In a press release, Slatery announced this week that 12 phone companies have agreed to adopt eight principles to fight illegal robocalls. They are…
Read MoreSinger Brad Paisley Takes Taxpayer Money to Set Up Nashville Nonprofit
Country music star Brad Paisley will use $1.5 million of the Tennessee taxpayers’ money to establish a new nonprofit.
Read MoreAir Ambulance Companies Angry with Lamar Alexander
Air ambulance companies are reportedly upset with Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and his attempts to ban surprise medical billing.
Read MoreMarsha Blackburn Proposes Fewer Federal Regulations for Rural Communities
U.S. Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn has introduced legislation that, if enacted into law, would remove certain federal regulations so rural areas could go forward with federally-funded projects.
Read MoreScott DesJarlais Speaks at Bradley County Veterans Home Groundbreaking, Calls it ‘Historic Moment’
U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a Republican representing Tennessee’s Fourth Congressional District, spoke at the groundbreaking of the new Bradley County State Veterans Home Wednesday.
Read MorePatrick Hampton on ‘White Privilege’: ‘I’m Fighting for Unity’
Chattanooga resident Patrick Hampton, an African-American who doesn’t accept “white privilege” as settled science, gave other blacks an important message to ponder on a livestream Tuesday, likely one they hadn’t heard from any other media.
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