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Tennessee: State seeks water rate cut

Friday, July 18, 2008

State Attorney General Robert Cooper’s office said Monday that instead of hiking water rates by $7.6 million, Tennessee-American Water Co. should slash its charges to Chattanooga customers by $1.6 million.

Chattanooga: State, local incentives for VW called part of the 'game'

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Like them or not, the state and local economic incentives that factored into Volkswagen AG’s decision to build a $1 billion auto assembly plant in Chattanooga have become a fact of life, experts say.

Chattanooga: VW incentives could top $400 million over 20 years

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

State and local incentives for Volkswagen AG’s estimated $1 billion investment in Chattanooga could top $400 million over the next 20 years, according to available figures, but Gov. Phil Bredesen said Tuesday officials won’t know actual costs until later.

Tennessee: GOP Chair Smith accuses Bredesen, Democrats of attempted “smear”

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Tennessee Republican Party Chairwoman Robin Smith said Monday that a June 2 “private” letter she wrote to Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen about the state Human Rights Commission was leaked as part of a campaign to publicly “smear” her integrity and suggest she is a racist.

Tennessee: State tax revenues continued falling in June

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Tennessee tax collections fell another $62.5 million below original estimates in June, with weaker-than-expected consumer spending and flagging corporate growth largely responsible for the decline, officials said Monday.

Chattanooga: City, state want water rates set 'correctly,' not quickly

Sunday, July 13, 2008

NASHVILLE — A Tennessee Regulatory Authority official has given the state’s consumer advocate, Chattanooga and local manufacturers more time to develop expert testimony they believe can show Tennessee-American Water Co.’s proposed 20.58 percent rate increase is “too high.”

Tennessee: Right to Life group backs Vincent

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Tennessee Right to Life officials on Friday endorsed Republican Jim Vincent of Soddy-Daisy in his GOP primary challenge to Rep. Jim Cobb, R-Spring City, saying Rep. Cobb had “misused” the group’s previous endorsement.

Tennessee Right to Life endorses Jim Vincent

Friday, July 11, 2008

NASHVILLE — The state’s most influential organization opposing abortion, Tennessee Right to Life, officially endorsed Republican Jim Vincent in the 31st District House seat today and said his GOP primary opponent, Rep. Jim Cobb, R-Spring City, “misused” the group’s endorsement.

Nashville: Vincent lends his campaign $25,000

Friday, July 11, 2008

NASHVILLE — Republican Jim Vincent, of Soddy-Daisy, lent his campaign $25,000 in April to kick-start his state House District 31 comeback bid against Rep. Jim Cobb, R-Spring City, according to newly filed campaign financial disclosure reports.

Nashville: Vincent loans campaign $25,000

Thursday, July 10, 2008

NASHVILLE — Republican Jim Vincent of Soddy-Daisy loaned his campaign $25,000 to help jumpstart his House District 31 comeback bid against Rep. Jim Cobb, R-Spring City, according to campaign financial disclosure reports.