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This is a compilation of Tennessee news and political stories assembled daily by staffers in Gov. Bill Haslam’s office. Gov. Haslam in New York for bond ratings presentations (Associated Press) Gov. Bill Haslam is making his annual case for Tennessee...

Here are some reactions to Gov. Jerry Brown's budget proposal. Assembly Speaker John A. Perez: Assembly Democrats want to maintain stability and expand opportunity. There is much in the Governor's budget proposal that supports those goals. I'm pleased...

January 25 – Governor Rauner gave his third State of the State Address Wednesday.  Below is the full speech. Good afternoon: President Cullerton, Speaker Madigan, Leader Radogno, Leader Durkin, Lieutenant Governor Sanguinetti, Attorney General Madigan...

Earlier this week former state senator Gloria Romero published a lengthy article in the San Diego Union-Tribune entitled “Fixing California: The union chokehold.” Reprinted with permission onUnionWatch, it describes how public sector unions...

The pace of Wall Street’s war against the 99% is quickening in preparation for the kill. Having demonized public employees for being scheduled to receive pensions on their lifetime employment service, bondholders are insisting on getting the money instead...