Jefferson City, Tennessee City Council Steamrolls 4-Star Hospital With Eminent Domain For “Recreation Park”

After A Motion Died For Lack Of A Second To Condemn 95 Acres Of Real Estate Located Adjacent To The Hospital Complex, Owned By The Parent Company Of Tennova Jefferson Memorial Hospital, The Residents Of Jefferson City, Jefferson County, And Hospital Officials Were Breathing A Sigh Of Relief. Their Relief Was Short-Lived.

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Amendment To The Tennessee Constitution Aims To Forever Ban A Statewide Property Tax

Since 1949, Tennessee Government Has Relied On Sales Tax As The Primary Source Of Funding. Prior To 1949, The State Also Relied On A Statewide Property Tax. The State Property Tax Went Away But The Empowering Legislation Did Not. A Proposed Amendment To The Tennessee Constitution Will Address This By Forever Banning A Statewide Property Tax In The Volunteer State.

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Why Isn’t Anyone Challenging the Explicit/Pornographic Books in Hamilton County Schools?

The School System And Local News Do Not Report The Full Story Of What Is Happening In Our Schools, So It Is My Obligation To Shed Light On The Reality Of The Situation…
Knowing That These Types Of Activists Exist In Our Community Who Will Go To Great Lengths To Slander People, Do You Think Parents And Teachers Are Going To Be Willing To Endure That Kind Of Harassment?

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Chattanooga Officials Vow Increased Police Presence After Father of Three Is Murdered By Career Criminal With 66 Prior Arrests On Record

The Killer Of A Chattanooga Father And Businessman Has 66 Prior Arrests On His Record With 2 Involving Confrontations With A Weapon. A Former TBI Employee Says That The Justice System In Tennessee Is Like A “Criminal Mill.”

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Chattanooga Industrial Development Board Considers New PILOT Policy To Bypass City Council On Certain Tax Breaks

On Monday, The Chattanooga Industrial Development Board (IDB) Deferred Consideration And Potential Adoption Of A New Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) Policy. Currently, Pilots Are Approved By The IDB And Go On To Get Final Approval From The City Council.

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Beware The Trojan Horse Of California Style Prop 13 Property Tax Caps (Op-Ed)

Property Tax Caps Are A Simplistic Solution To A Complex Problem. They Fail To Address The Underlying Causes Of Rising Property Taxes And Can Have Harmful Consequences For Local Governments And Residents.
Policymakers Should Consider More Comprehensive Solutions To The Problem Of Rising Property Taxes, Such As Abating Property Taxes For Senior Citizens And Providing More Financial Assistance To Local Governments.

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Resolution Introduced To Limit Williamson County Commissioner Rights After Town Hall Meeting (Op-Ed)

County Legal Counsel Robert Cook Introduced A Resolution Amending The Rules, Regulations And Procedures For Williamson County Board Of Commissioners Concerning Calling Town Hall Meetings. The Resolution Appeared To Be Primarily In Response To County Commissioner Christopher Richards’ Town Hall Meeting Last March, Where Many In Attendance Expressed Concerns About Election Integrity In Williamson County.

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3-Judge Panel Rules Against State On Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Voting Law

Tennessee Republican Lawmakers Lost Another Legal Battle With Metro Nashville’s Lawyers.A Three-Judge Panel Ruled That State-Forced Changes Around The Votes Need To Approve Renovations At The Nashville Fairground Speedway Violated The City’s Right To Determine Its Own Laws.

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