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Hamilton County senators split on expansion of state-funded private school subsidies
Last week, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a $58 billion state budget, including nearly $300 million to almost double the state-funded private school subsidy program, a program championed by Gov. Bill Lee.
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Hamilton County Commission candidates report about $250K in campaign donations
There are two weeks to go before Hamilton County's May 5 primary election. In the meantime, County Commission candidates have collectively raised nearly $250,000 in campaign donations across 10 contested races.
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Role reversal: Typically wary of federal intervention, Tennessee has embraced it on immigration policy
In January, at the start of Tennessee's legislative session, GOP leadership announced the introduction of several immigration bills that the White House and Stephen Miller, a top adviser to President Donald Trump, had collaborated on.
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‘Devastating for us’: Businesses, commissioners question plan to move county incubator
Plans to sell a Hamilton County building currently housing a business incubator program sparked tension at a Wednesday night meeting, with business owners lambasting the county government and some county commissioners questioning whether a move to a different facility would be doable.
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‘Elevating and celebrating’: Inside the battle-tested VIP section at Erlanger Park opening
Elected officials and business leaders celebrated the opening of Erlanger Park in a VIP section at the stadium brimming with people for whom the $115 million project represented years of tense work when the outcome was uncertain.
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Wamp attends Hamilton County school district dinner instead of Lookouts stadium opening
As Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly threw out the first pitch for the inaugural game at the new Lookouts stadium, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp was elsewhere.
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Early voting in Hamilton County primaries begins
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Wamp: Hamilton County planning to incorporate incubator into downtown tech education center
A new downtown hub for Hamilton County high school students learning career skills will include space for the county's business development program, county officials announced Wednesday.
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Chattanooga christens Erlanger Park: Lookouts stadium wins over crowd
Thousands of Chattanoogans poured through the gates of Erlanger Park on Tuesday night, inaugurating a new home for the Chattanooga Lookouts at a former foundry site most attendees had likely seen from Interstate 24 but never visited before.
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Tennessee lawmakers pass tax break regulation after Hamilton County, Chattanooga spat
The state legislature has issued the final word on a minor dispute between Hamilton County and the city of Chattanooga.
