Where Was Primetime Karl?

By Kleinheider Posted on September 20, 2008 at 12:52 pm

Jackson Miller wonders where Nashville’s city leadership were while it citizens were searching all over town, many in vain, for stations that had gas to sell:

Why did Mayor Karl Dean not give a prime time televised address explaining the gas supply situation? Maybe he was too busy to give a televised address; maybe he was driving all over town looking for gas.

SEE ALSO:
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Enclave
Six Meat
Clark Stooksbury
Glen Dean
Christy Frink
Chez Beziat
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Tennesseans Still Love Their Gazzaline

By Kleinheider Posted on June 9, 2008 at 4:25 pm

Cara Kumari on some interesting new revenue numbers from the state of Tennessee:

Collections from the gasoline and motor fuel tax increased by 6.38 percent. Remember, the state gas tax stays flat as the prices go up. That means, people aren’t shying away from the pump, we’re all using more gas.

UPDATE: According to the Department of Revenue, Tennessee collected $62,210,000 in gas taxes in May. By Christian Grantham’s math, that means Tennesseans consumed 290,700,934 gallons in April which is equivalent to 2% of our nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

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