Not Tom Ingram!
Could Tom Ingram find himself in trouble?
Tom Ingram, veteran consultant to both Gov. Bill Haslam and Pilot Flying J, faces a potential civil penalty for failing for three years to register as required by law as a lobbyist for a company that wants to mine coal on state-owned land near Crossville.
Ingram said Wednesday the failure to register was "inadvertent on Marcelle's part," a reference to Marcelle Durham, president of The Ingram Group, the public relations and lobbying firm that Ingram founded and operates.
Durham has written a letter to the state Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance acknowleding the "inadvertent oversight" and declaring she will submit belated lobbyist registrations for three years of lobbying for Hillsborough Resources Inc., which is negotiating with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to mine for coal on Catoosa Wildlife Management Area.
Bengazing
Comments from Scott DesJarlais and Bob Corker on the Benghazi hearings.
Ask the AG about the Ag-Gag
The governor wants an AG's opinion on Ag-Gag. Expect the words "chilling effect" to appear prominently.
Lobbying from Far Hills
The governor is going to ask the state's congressmen to vote in favor of the interet sales tax bill.
Oh hi, Mr. Attorney General
Albert Gonzales will host a fundraiser for Jim Tracy.
A lion in winter
Doug Henry announces he will not seek re-election. Republicans and progressives alike delight.
Our past chairman does not make forward-looking statements
Current Davidson County Republican Party chairman Bob Duvall writes a letter:
"The Davidson County Republican Party has taken no position with regard to administrative issues or staffing decisions that fall under the jurisdiction of the Davidson County Election Commission. As a partisan organization, it is not within our mission or goals to interfere in the deliberations of an official government agency. Any communication disseminated from sources other than the current elected leadership of the party does not represent policy or views of the DCRP in this matter.
As Nashvillians, we all share a desire to have elections conducted fairly, impartially and in a professional manner. Political considerations have, for too many years, interfered with the proper conduct of elections in Davidson County and the DCRP believes fair elections must be the standard we aspire to. I am confident that this situation will be resolved in a timely manner based on facts and by individuals who wish to see full confidence restored to the operations of the Davidson County Election Commission."
Sixteen tons and what do you get?
Is the state going to allow drilling for oil and mining for coal on state owned land? Maybe.
Every light in the house is on
Every light in Legislative Plaza has been on constantly for nearly 40 years. Some lightbulbs!
