Looking to 'believe in better,' Haslam appears determined to take middle road

While members of his party set off on cultural crusades, the governor has kept his agenda more moderate More

Weekly Obsession: A very flat tax

Governor would like to cut food tax from 5.5 percent to 5.3 percent this year with ultimate goal of flat 5 percent rate More

In election year, Republicans hope popular accomplishments bolster their majority

Gov. Haslam’s agenda seeks to give Republicans something to run on in fall elections More

House moves one step closer to passing voter-ID bill

Committee passage means bill is likely to become law More

House committee approves bill that could allow public schools to teach creationism

Academic argues requiring consideration of religion in science classes would waste students' time More

State Senate approves resolution to ban income tax in Tennessee

Constitutional amendment to ban tax wouldn't appear on ballot until 2014 More

Harwell calls for streamlined process, drops 12 subcommittees

State House speaker tries to make good on her promise to make legislature more efficient More

Advocacy group wants state leaders focused on infrastructure

Tennessee has approximately 9,000 projects to cost an estimated $37.3B More

GOP state legislators fill out leadership team

Ramsey re-elected to third term as Senate speaker  More

Comment: Rutherford

General Assembly's real power resides in the center  More
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