Tempers Flare Among Tennessee House GOP Members Over Gas Tax Bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Members of Tennessee's House Republican supermajority quarreled March 30 on issues related to GOP Gov. Bill Haslam's plan to boost transportation spending with fuel tax increases.
April 3, 2017Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam's Gas-Tax Bill Advances Through House Panel
Republican Gov. Bill Haslam's plan to recharge Tennessee transportation spending with the state's first gas-tax increase in 28 years inched through a key House panel March 21 after two hours of heated debate.
March 22, 2017Tennessee Gov. Haslam Delays Road Funding Plan as GOP Lawmakers Seek Options
Gov. Bill Haslam said Dec. 19 he is very ready to present his long-awaited transportation-funding recommendations but has delayed them for now at the request of some fellow Republicans in the General Assembly who want to explore their own funding ideas.
December 20, 2016Tennessee Governor Calls for Special Session to Avoid Losing $60 Million in NHTSA Funds
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has called what he termed an “extraordinary session” of the General Assembly for Sept. 12-14 in order to prevent the loss of $60 million in federal highway funds.
September 6, 2016Tennessee Could Lose $60 Million in Federal Road Funding Because of New DUI Law
NASHVILLE — A legal clock continued ticking this week as Haslam administration officials worked to avert an expected loss of $60 million in U.S. transportation funds because of Tennessee's new get-tough DUI law targeting underage drinkers.
August 31, 2016