Tennessee lawmakers squabble over stimulus money
The Tennessean

Tennessee wants to quickly contract out all of its $572 million in federal transportation stimulus money, but some state lawmakers are raising concerns that their districts aren't in line for enough road and bridge projects.

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Four District 18 candidates face savvy voters
The Tennessean

One of Nashville's more politically active areas is wrapped up in campaign season again as it gets another shot at electing a Metro Council representative.

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Niceley wants to make it easier to sell horse meat
The Knoxville News Sentinel

Rep. Frank Niceley, R-Strawberry Plains, has moved to relax the rules for selling horse meat in Tennessee, contending that some animals are now being hauled to Mexico under inhumane conditions for slaughter.

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House Speaker Kent Williams returns to Legislature
The Tennessean

State House Speaker Kent Williams has returned to the Legislature after missing part of last week to attend to his hospitalized mother.

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Dean shuffles legislative liaison roles on staff
The Tennessean

Mayor Karl Dean has hired a Nashville attorney to serve as the mayor’s liaison to the Metro Council.Martin Szeigis, a veteran of both private-practice law and Metro government, will take over for Toby Compton, who will lead Dean’s lobbying efforts at the state legislature. Szeigis also will be Dean's liaison to several city departments.

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House passes final stimulus plan; Cooper votes for it
The Tennessean

Rep. Jim Cooper, who received national attention as one of the few Democrats to vote against the economic stimulus bill when it first passed the House, voted in favor of the revised $787 billion package Friday.

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