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Gov. Bill Haslam touts accomplishments, discusses state funding for new initiatives in final State of the State address

Gov. Bill Haslam touts accomplishments, discusses state funding for new initiatives in final State of the State address

Sidelines January 31, 2018

Photo courtesy of TN.gov Story by Michael Aldrich / Contributing Writer  Gov. Bill Haslam delivered his final State of the State address on Monday night, touting his administration’s record on job...

'God gave us this plant for a reason': A Republican lawmaker explains why medical marijuana is right for Tennessee

‘God gave us this plant for a reason’: A Republican lawmaker explains why medical marijuana is right for Tennessee

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief January 24, 2018

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Sidelines Archive Rep. Jeremy Faison and Sen. Steven Dickerson, two Tennessee Republicans, introduced legislation on Thursday that would allow for the legalization of medical...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam spoke on Friday, January 9 at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville. Haslam spoke on "Tennessee Promise," an initiative to provide free community college to Tennesseans. (Greg French/MTSU Sidelines)

Tennessee General Assembly passes Tennessee Reconnect Act, allows adult students to attend community college tuition free

Photo by Greg French / Sidelines Archive On Wednesday, the Tennessee General Assembly passed the Tennessee Reconnect Act, which would allow adults in the state to attend community college tuition-free....

Governor Bill Haslam speaking. (Erik Schelzig/AP)

MTSU Local Governing Board members appointed by Governor Haslam

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 14, 2016

Photo by Erik Schelzig / AP According to an MTSU press release, Governor Bill Haslam announced the eight appointees to the new MTSU local governing board on Thursday. The press release states that the...

Tennessee designs new, minimalistic logo for $46K

Tennessee designs new, minimalistic logo for $46K

CIM Digital May 21, 2015

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam's office has confirmed a new, more minimal logo will replace the tri-star and flags that have represented the state since 1905. According to a release by WSMV, the state...

Haslam's Insure Tennessee Plan Comes Down to 451-Word Resolution

Haslam’s Insure Tennessee Plan Comes Down to 451-Word Resolution

CIM Digital January 31, 2015

After months of negotiations and political wrangling, Republican Gov. Bill Haslam's proposal to extend health coverage to 280,000 low-income Tennesseans comes down to a 451-word resolution. The Republican-controlled...

President Obama Arrives in Knoxville

President Obama Arrives in Knoxville

CIM Digital January 9, 2015

President Barack Obama is in Knoxville to speak at Pellissippi State Community College where he will unveil his new initiative to provide two years of community college tuition for free. The president...

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