Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Breaking News / Woods Morning Roundup: Curry Todd Tells the Governor to Stick It and Other Developments
Posted by Jeff Woods on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 7:12 AM
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Rep. Curry Todd lashes out at the governor for vetoing his guns-in-bars bill. ... Bredesen's veto message says the bill's "reckless and lacking basic safeguards to ensure public safety." Todd retorts: "I won't tell you what the governor can do with that piece of paper he just sent." ... The governor admits he won't be "even faintly surprised" if he's overridden. ... Police Chief Serpas blasts the legislature for gun bills:
"How many of you have been to a softball game and you've seen people mad as heck because of a call? When emotions are out of control or alcohol or drugs are at play, how do you think people are going to make rational decisions?"The closing of GM's Spring Hill plant ultimately could cost Tennessee up to 15,000 jobs. ... Bredesen is already courting GM for a new Spring Hill project. ... Lamar's plan: Distribute new GM shares to taxpayers:
"The best way to help the new GM succeed and recover the taxpayers' $50 billion in loans may well be simply to give all the government's stock to the taxpayers and get Washington out of the business of owning and running auto companies -- the sooner the better."The University of Tennessee plans to cut VPs from 14 to seven. ... The Snooper Trooper wants his job back. ... The governor signs the home school diploma bill. ... State employees say Bredesen can avoid layoffs. ... Ben West returns to the House after his heart attack. ... Gail Kerr and the Commercial Appeal urge House Democrats to "loosen the chains" on charter schools:
Nonprofit charter school groups that organize for the right reasons and follow the rules should not be held back in Tennessee. They could some day play a major role in a revival of educational achievement that would advance confidence in public schools as a whole.
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