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Randy Neal over at Tennviews points to an AP article in which Will Pinkston cites "unrelated issues that frankly complicated things," as the reason that Tennessee has backed out of a deal with Walmart to "undergo an extensive energy audit by the

CNN reporting some additional info on the measure to assist foreclosure victims I posted here yesterday. I tell ya, no matter what kinds of proposals our vaunted "representatives" come up with, there loopholes that leave the poor and middle class out in the cold - and in this case, literally - big enough to drive an ocean liner through.

Barack Obama, just hours before his now infamous bitter/cling comment, had this to say about guns:

A Hispanic journalist mourns the loss of an ethics crusading legislator who once used the word “wetback”:

John Rodgers at Nashville City Paper has a wonderful story today exposing how the Bredesen administration is once again using the innocuously named "technical corrections" legislation dealing with the state's tax co

Are more taxes on the way? Yes, it’s looking that way. Believe me, you’re not safe until these folks wrap up session.  Governor Bredesen’s Revenue Hounds are always looking for new ways to separate you from your hard-earned dollar and here’s the latest effort.

Progressive States explains how cuts come out of the economy. If taxes are to be cut they should be cut for working families and be offset by higher taxes on wealth, including closing corporate loopholes in order to save vital social services.