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Posted: Tuesday - March 9, 2010
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City going after delinquent fee payers
Going after about $128,000, the city of Chattanooga has sued 31 nongovernmental agencies for overdue water quality fees, including churches and nonprofits, the mayor said Monday.
Posted: Monday - March 8, 2010
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Levi seeks third term as trustee for county
Hamilton County Trustee Carl Levi will kick off his campaign for a third term today with a rally from 6 to 8 p.m. at the John A. Patten Recreation Center.
Posted: Tuesday - Feb. 23, 2010
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Tax hike floated to balance city's budget
Chattanooga has cut almost as much as possible from its budget and the only other option still available could be a tax increase, Mayor Ron Littlefield said Monday.
Posted: Thursday - July 2, 2009
Tell Your Legislators
Let your legislators know your views on the issues.
Posted: Wednesday - March 10, 2010
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Bradley's GOP mayor hopefuls tackle county issues at forum
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Local government transparency and spending dominated a forum Monday featuring Republican candidates for Bradley County mayor.
Posted: Wednesday - March 10, 2010
Bill says income tax is unconstitutional
NASHVILLE — The sponsor of a measure that would declare an income tax and payroll tax unconstitutional in Tennessee says it’s necessary because of the poor state of the economy.
Posted: Tuesday - March 9, 2010
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Property tax bill may not require year-round appeals
DALTON, Ga. -- Changes in the Georgia Senate to a proposed property tax reform bill would drop a requirement for year-round appeals, but local officials say the changes still would boost local governments' costs.
Posted: Wednesday - March 10, 2010
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Lawmaker lashes out at VW on English bill
NASHVILLE — Efforts by a Volkswagen lobbyist Tuesday to state the German auto manufacturer’s concerns about a bill requiring all Tennessee driver license exams be conducted in English had a Northeast Tennessee representative questioning if the company was trying to strong-arm lawmakers into dropping the issue.
Posted: Tuesday - March 9, 2010
Carmike alcohol bill goes to governor
NASHVILLE — A bill allowing wine and liquor sales in downtown Chattanooga’s recently opened Carmike Majestic 12 theater is on its way to Gov. Phil Bredesen for his consideration.
Posted: Monday - March 8, 2010
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2 target same base in GOP
NASHVILLE -- Republicans Zach Wamp and Ron Ramsey say they are in the GOP gubernatorial race to stay, but each claims the same conservative base.
Posted: Wednesday - March 10, 2010
Bailey: This year, all politics is national
The following letter was submitted by Jack Bailey, a Republican candidate seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis, D-Tenn., in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District.
Posted: Tuesday - March 2, 2010
Obama's unveils turnaround' grants for schools
President Barack Obama on Monday announced a new intervention program for 5,000 of the nation's lowest-performing schools, available to districts where officials take actions as drastic as firing principals, clearing out staff and even shuttering some campuses.
Posted: Friday - Feb. 26, 2010
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Debate over health care
Tony Garr sat at his desk in Nashville, thinking about the ways health insurance reform could make life easier for millions.
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Wednesday - March 10, 2010 - 20 Comments
Lawmaker lashes out at VW on English bill
Wednesday - March 10, 2010 - 7 Comments
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office booking reports
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Hit-and-run victim's family sues bar
Wednesday - March 10, 2010 - 2 Comments
Tennessee: New guns in bars bill clears first hurdle
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