Thursday, June 25, 2009
Breaking News / Woods Morning Roundup: Obama Ignores Phil on Health Care and Dunn 'Gits R Dunn' for Haslam
Posted by Jeff Woods on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 6:47 AM
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The president enlists the aid of governors in the health-care battle. But where's Phil? ... This "policy innovation scholar" (lobbyist for the insurance industry) says Obama should follow our governor's example:
In a time of exploding federal budgets, Congress should listen to Governor Bredesen. Start small ... and affordable. Don't saddle the country with a federal version of TennCare.Rep. Bill Dunn denies his vote killing Ron Ramsey's campaign finance bill was a political favor to Bill Haslam. Haslam's family gave $15,000 to Dunn's PAC, Git R Dunn, three years ago. "The first thing I didn't like was that it was being brought up in the last hours of the session," Dunn says. "And then the second thing was ... there were still some major loopholes." The bill would have let legislators running for governor raise campaign cash during sessions. Ramsey: "It hurts me if I have to shut down fundraising again between the second Tuesday of January next year and May 15. That'll be a handicap." The governor signs legislation weakening protections of the state's waters. Roadbuilders and developers rejoice! ... And here are three more bills the governor signed. ... Sen. Faulk calls for a major overhaul of Tennessee's alcohol laws. ... Congressman Duncan slams funds for "useless" air marshals. ... Rutherford County election official comes to his senses. ... Tennessee pundits review the '09 session. Drew Johnson cuddles up to his many friends in the media:
The media's treatment of the legislative session in general was often irresponsible, one-sided, and flimsy.
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