Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Breaking News / Woods Morning Roundup: Ramsey Surrenders on How to Pick Judges and Other News
Posted by Jeff Woods on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 7:16 AM
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Ramsey relents on contested elections for judges. ... Senate Republicans say they're giving up trying to abolish the Ethics Commission. ... Abortion foes expect SJR127 to pass the House without much opposition. ... A bill targeting puppy mills advances in the House. ... The Senate votes to bar local governments from forcing restaurants to post nutrition information. ... The first same-sex marriage in Tennessee. ... McCormick rules out running for Wamp's seat. ... Ramsey's for guns at the Capitol but not Williams:
"I've supported all the gun bills. But I don't think I could support that because I would have been shot on Jan. 13."
