I hope no Republican has the audacity to file for per diem, because they wasted three days looking for an excuse to vote against Insure Tennessee
Statement from Craig Fitzhugh on the failure of House Republicans to pass Governor Haslam's Insure Tennessee Legislation:
“When 280,000 Tennesseans are just hours away from getting insurance, Republicans get cold feet and walk away. This is an insult to Governor Haslam, a betrayal of our constituents and proves that Republicans are totally incapable of governing. In my 21 years of service, I cannot recall being more disappointed than I am today.
I hope no Republican has the audacity to file for per diem, because they wasted three days looking for an excuse to vote against Insure Tennessee. For my part, I will return all mine later this week. Going forward I hope the Governor calls us back into special session again and again until we get this right. This isn't over."
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Eco warriors and politics
- Senate education chair: Voucher agreement needed by week’s end for passage (TN Lookout)
- John Cole’s Tennessee: Reading, writing, ‘rithmetic and reloading (TN Lookout)
- Budget clears House, Senate panels, but voucher bill on hold (TN Lookout)
- Republican lawmakers make vocal push against Chattanooga VW plant union effort (TN Lookout)
- Duck River among the ‘most endangered’ in the nation (TN Lookout)
- Editor’s notebook: Arming as many Tennesseans as possible while mistreating mothers. (TN Lookout)
- U.S. Rep. Massie joins move to oust Speaker Johnson, who vows: ‘I am not resigning’ (TN Lookout)
- (Son of) Stockard on the Stump: Public records battle goes down to wire in Legislature (TN Lookout)
Science and stuff
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- What can period blood reveal about a person’s health? (Science News Daily)
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- This robot can tell when you’re about to smile — and smile back (Science News Daily)
- This newfound longhorn beetle species is unusually fluffy (Science News Daily)
- 50 years ago, scientists wondered how birds find their way home (Science News Daily)
- Scientists find a naturally occurring molecule that forms a fractal (Science News Daily)
- In a first, these crab spiders appear to collaborate, creating camouflage (Science News Daily)
Discussing
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- How many Trees Died Trying Save Us From Global Warming? (1 reply)
- Feel Good Friday,,,From our "If Only" Dept. (1 reply)
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