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Why bail reform in Tennessee should be a priority
Explanation: Reforming or eliminating the cash bail system in Tennessee will save taxpayers money and enhance public safety. The problem: Ov...
Revolutionizing education in Tennessee through ESAs
Explanation: Creating and implementing a statewide universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program will empower parents to create the cust...
A big loss for journalism
Sad news broke last week when it was announced that veteran journalist and my friend Trent Seibert had passed away in his Houston home. Desp...
Beacon Case Forces Alarm Board to Reverse Decision
In a recent 3-2 decision, the board overseeing alarm system licensing in Tennessee reversed its previous decision to classify Beacon Center...
Going to the Gym is Taxing
"Does it make sense for Tennessee—the state with the highest child obesity rate in the nation and fourth highest obesity rate overall—to be...
Consultant might fleece Johnson City out of millions
"There is obviously a conflict of interest when you’re a consultant and you say there is a need for something and that we can do it."
Tax Dollars Pay for New Development on Broadway
"This would never fly in the private sector, but it’s a lot easier to spend other people’s money"
Answers uncertain on whether taxpayers bail out BrightRidge (Part 2)
Also, depending upon whom you ask, if this Internet venture loses money, city officials will call upon taxpayers to make up that shortfall.
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