Thursday, March 19, 2009
Breaking News / Woods Morning Roundup: Booze in Cars and Wine in Grocery Stores. Yee-Hah!
Posted by Jeff Woods on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 7:13 AM
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The Senate Judiciary Committee passes Mae Beavers' bill banning passengers in cars from boozing it up. Beavers demands that Democrats bring it back up in the House. Fat chance. Memphis Democrat Beverly Marrero was the only no vote on the committee: "I was always taught that if you're going to drink, just don't drive. You can get in the back seat and you'll be okay. And this is gonna take your right away to be able to do that." ... The campaign to allow wine sales in groceries more than doubles its support. That bill still isn't going anywhere. ... Tennessee is the fifth best state in the country for jobs and business growth. ... The governor's stimulus czar steps aside. ... Bredesen says he'll lay out four-year spending plan Monday: "It makes no sense to look at this budget in terms of a single year, because you've got all this stimulus money coming in and with the shortfalls." ... The governor speaks to an education conference on how to improve graduation rates. ... Rep. Stacey Campfield's bill to require death certificates for abortions seems to have died. ... Nathan Vaughn sues the state ethics commission for dismissing his complaint against Mumpower and Casada.
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