Abstinence Only In East Tennessee
Posted on April 25, 2008 at 6:47 amCrone Speaks hits Congressman Jimmy Duncan for support of abstinence-only sexual education:
[I]n one County of Duncan’s own district, where Abstinence Only is taught, a whopping 28% of young girls, under the age of 20, become pregnant. This may be slightly below the national average, but it’s pushing the envelope (and keep in mind the stats are from 2006). And then there is the report late last year on TN’s rising STD rates. Tennessee may be known as the Volunteer State, but right now it seems that our youngsters are only volunteering to pass on STD’s.
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Somebody’s Been Listening To Some Talk Radio
Posted on April 18, 2008 at 12:47 pmVia a press release:
Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN) voiced his continued support for middle class Americans by signing onto legislation earlier this week giving the wealthiest taxpayers the option of returning more of their incomes to the federal government.
The legislation, H.R. 5783, the “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” Act, amends the U.S. Tax Code to allow citizens to make voluntary donations above their normal tax liability to pay for federal government programs. The legislation was introduced on April 10 by Congressman John Campbell of California.
Congressional Delegations Of The State Unite!
Posted on at 9:29 amDone.
The entire Tennessee Congressional delegation today called for action to ensure that Tennessee students and parents have access to loans to help pay for college in the coming year. Every single member of the TN Congressional District joined a letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke asking them to take action to help restore stability in the federal student loan marketplace and ensure continued access to student loans.
Post Politics: 16 April 2008
Posted on April 17, 2008 at 11:41 amMarsha Blackburn’s Republican challenger, Tom Leatherwood, received a gift yesterday in the form of news that incumbent Blackburn will “voluntarily” revise downward her campaign finance statement due to mistakes made back in 2002, when she switched from running for re-election to the state Senate to running for Congress.
Among the unreported expenditures were $18,821 to her daughter and son-in-law Paul and Mary Morgan Ketchel and $3,753 to either her husband Chuck, her son Chad or herself. Blogger Sharon Cobb revels in the news and Mike Byrd calls for the reporting of the bigger picture.
On the same day this news is released, Politico profiles Blackburn discussing her preference for the term “congressman” despite her obvious femininity.
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Post Politics: 11 April 2008
Posted on April 11, 2008 at 3:03 pmIn somewhat of a surprise, State Rep. Joe Towns was certified yesterday by the Shelby County Election Commission as a candidate in the 9th District Congressional Primary. Towns name had been left off the initial list of candidates after questions arose over the validity of his qualifying signatures. Those questions were resolved and Towns will join Rep,. Steve Cohen, Nikki Tinker and two others on the Democratic primary ballot. Ford family scion, Jake Ford, is running as an independent. No Republican candidate qualified.
Sen. Andy Berke warns that the border battle between Georgia and Tennessee over water rights is anything but over.
A new study contends that 13 Tennesseans died every day in 2006 due to lack of health insurance.
The Tennessee Republican Party celebrates today, Tennessee Tax Freedom Day.
Congressman Bart Gordon argues that the financial burden for reconstruction in Iraq should fall on Iraqis, not U.S. taxpayers.
Brentwood mourns City Commissioner’s sudden death.
A Hillary Clinton delegate joins the race to succeed the retiring State Rep. Phillip Pinion.
Some members of our armed forces abroad will be issued handheld lie detectors for use in the field in the War on Terror.
Tickets go on sale this morning for the appearance of Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart at the Ryman on May 9.
State Sen. Steve Roller, appointed in January to the seat left vacant by the retiring Jerry Cooper, has announced intention to run for re-election, according to a Senate Democratic Caucus press release.
Former Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee discusses his plans for the future and blames evangelical leaders’ reticence to support his campaign early for his coming up short in the race for the Republican nomination.
The Donkey’s Mouth discusses the influence of neoconservatism on the political ideology of John McCain.
Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey likes his judges like he likes his Democrats.
Andy Sher reports that the state Senate voted 29-0 Thursday for legislation that would overhaul the fee structure charged by Tennessee’s 95 county clerks.
The federal deficit is at an all-time high.
East Tennessee Congressman Jimmy Duncan, one of only six GOP members of Congress to oppose the Iraq War’s initial authorization, has not heard anything recently from Gen. David Petraeus that would cause him to change his antiwar stance.
The Associated Press is in search of the perfect modern journalist.
Sen. Lamar Alexander makes the case that Davidson County is in dire need of an immigration judge due to the success of the 287(g) program.
Joe Powell gets deep into the proposed AT&T compromise cable bill and discusses some of the devilish details.
DUI suspects in Tennessee could soon see police given the power to administratively revoke their license at the scene of their alleged crime.
Rex Hammock on the political news value of Twitter.
The Tennessee Attorney General files action against a Kingsport dog breed breeder.
This Is Huge: State workers update Wikipedia while on the taxpayers clock.
A blogger defends jealousy as a motivator in the quest for social justice.
Rep. Steve Cohen praises the Memphis Tigers from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Tennessee Republican Party Communications Director Bill Hobbs is still railing against Department of Finance and Adminstration public information officer Lola Potter over her refusal to give him access to information on his terms.
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