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2013 – In The News
December 30, 2013
Tennessee building contract questions piling up
December 27, 2013
One-Hour Special Examines Haslam Controversies (Video)
December 13, 2013
Harwell, Ramsey block Haslam plan to expand JLL contract by $5.3M
December 12, 2013
Panel puts check on Jones Lang LaSalle after scathing audit
December 10, 2013
Haslam ignores JLL problem
December 2, 2013
How Long Does it Take to Replace a State Computer System? 20 Years in the Case of One Agency.
November 26, 2013
Haslam ends budget hearings with fretting over TDOT, fed funding
TDOT officials ask cities for scaled-back plans due to $8.5B backlog of projects
Anticipated Federal Funding Shortfall Makes for Bumpy Ride at TDOT
November 20, 2013
Senator Drafting Contract Reform Legislation
November 19, 2013
DCS seeks money to hire, train more caseworkers
November 18, 2013
TennCare budget increases could swallow most new state revenues
November 15, 2013
General Services chief says contract could have been clearer
Haslam Brushes off Criticism of State Contracting
November 14, 2013
TN developmental disabilities services could face further cuts
After Tough Audit, TN’s Real Estate Chief Responds: “We Do Not Concur. You Can Quote Me.”
November 13, 2013
TDOT taking bids on 43 contracts in 63 counties
Audit dings Tennessee’s Jones Lang LaSalle deal
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam sees tough challenges for next year’s state budget
November 12, 2013
State Revenues Sagging as Governor Opens Budget Hearings
November 4, 2013
Office consolidation plan includes savings on renovations, higher square footage fee
October 28, 2013
JLL Deal Called ‘Serious Conflict of Interest’
October 23, 2013
DIDD Audit damning
Audit: ‘Serious problems’ within TN disabilities department
October 22, 2013
Audit: DIDD deputy overturned findings of misconduct in two deaths
DCS gets new leeway with federal funds
No-Bid Contracts Worrisome to Some State Lawmakers
October 20, 2013
While Jim Henry leads DCS, Pat Henry explains why the work is important
The Tennessee melee really wasn’t like the federal fiasco
October 18, 2013
Hundreds back on job in Tennessee after shutdown
October 17, 2013
Federal, state workers after shutdown
October 16, 2013
Senate reaches deal to end shutdown and avoid default
October 15, 2013
Nearly 400 Labor Department workers furloughed
Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopening
599 state employees sent home without pay
October 11, 2014
TN Taxpayers paying CCA for empty prison beds under Nashville contract
TN taxpayers fund empty CCA prison beds
September Revenues
October 10, 2013
Possible job cuts worry ETSU employees, students
October 6, 2013
Custodians meet with TSEA, Crowe
October 4, 2013
TDOT workers upset at change in education requirements
October 3, 2013
Private prison giant CCA leaving Idaho
October 1, 2013
How Tennessee workers are affected by the federal government shutdown
Haslam: 10 days until state agencies feel pain of federal shutdown
September 24, 2013
TDOT taking bids on 53 contracts for roads, bridges, repairs, etc
TDOT gets belated go-ahead on new regional HQ building
September 13, 2013
August Revenues
September 12, 2013
Ethics Commission Takes No Action Against Ingram, Haslam
State contract counselor charged with having sex with counseled minor
September 11, 2013
Pay offset renewed for active duty Tennessee state workers
Ethics Commission stalemates over penalizing Ingram over lobbying work
Ethics complaint against Haslam dismissed; Campaign finance complaint remains
September 10, 2013
TDOC Earns Reaccreditation
September 6, 2013
Panel approves plan to move state workers from the Cordell Hull Building
Tennessee state workers to leave downtown, to relocate to Eastgate, Riverfront Parkway
State picks One Commerce Square for downtown Memphis Employees
September 4, 2013
Driver license station wait grows longer
September 2, 2013
Legislators eye state pension participation by lobbying organizations
August 29, 2013
Former House Speaker Kent Williams leaving Legislature; Will run for Carter County Mayor
Tennessee improperly pays out $1.47 million in health benefits
August 27, 2013
States Overhaul Civil Service Rules
Haslam Appoints Traughber to Ethics Commission
August 26, 2013
Did Haslam Administration Tell Whole Truth About Contract?
August 25, 2013
Private lobbyists get public pensions in 20 states, including TN
August 23, 2013
Haslam Administration Faces New Contract Allegations
August 22, 2013
Comptroller reports on probation officer stealing from probationers
Registry Fines Turner $250; Sets October hearings for Haslam, Campfield, Maggart
August 21, 2013
Political notebook: Union group ends donations to state Democratic Party
August 13, 2013
Haslam Announces Larry Martin as F&A Commissioner
August 10, 2013
State Ends Fiscal Year with Revenue Above Projections
Five is Enough: Gov. Haslam Says Don’t Expect Any More Departures from his Cabinet
August 5, 2013
DCS seeks to move several Middle TN counties out of regional network to balance caseloads
TN prison phone calls pricey for families, profitable for state
Haslam’s outsourcing draws little push-back
August 2, 2013
Tennessee Commissioner who pushed privatization of operations returning to private sector
Marshall ‘Connects Dots,’ Keeps State Beautiful
Steve Cates to resign as TN general services commissioner
August 1, 2013
State Sen. Lowe Finney won’t seek 3rd term
July 31, 2013
Tennessee Highway Patrol Begins Accepting Applications for New Trooper Cadet Class
July 25, 2013
Memo Raises Lack of Competition Question in Two State Contracts
July 24, 2013
Ingram Getting $5,000 Per Month from Haslam Campaign
July 22, 2013
Fitch Ratings: TN Has Lowest State Debt in the Nation
July 16, 2013
Haslam to reassess Cordell Hull plan
Cate on Jones Lang LaSalle Deal: Minor Miscues, Major Savings
State’s property management should be an open book
Amid Questions Over State Contract, Plan to Demolish Cordell Hull
The administration of Tennessee’s governor defends state office outsourcing
CCA asks judge to bar media from joining lawsuit
(Boise, Idaho)
July 12, 2013
6 sealed bids submitted as state government seeks to move workers from state office building
Six submit bids to house nearly 400 state employees in Chattanooga
July 11, 2013
Ousted city manager picked for vacancy on TN Parole Board
DA asks TBI to find out who made Campfield ‘robo calls’
State takes sealed bids to move downtown workers
July 10, 2013
Bill Haslam, Mark Cate say no favoritism to Tom Ingram clients
July 9, 2013
Gov. Bill Haslam defends ties to lobbyists
Northrop Grumman Selected to Set Up, Sustain Tennessee’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Eligibility System
July 7, 2013
Bill Haslam, Tennessee Governor, Struggles to Meet Recusal Pledge on Family-Owned Buisness
July 6, 2013
Stacey Campfield seeks TBI probe into automated phone poll
July 4, 2013
TN, JPay receive slice of prison inmates’ funds
July 3, 2013
Tennessee legislature panel to review company’s deal with state
July 2, 2013
Real estate firm’s multiple roles in handling TN office space raising questions
New office charged with shrinking state government opens
July 1, 2013
Tom Humphrey: State’s IT glitches, proposed solution garnering attention
State contractor under scrutiny hires former Harwell employee as lobbyist
State mental hospital in Knoxville closes, patients dispersed, property will go to city
Tennessee Gov. Haslam names new chairman of state parole board
June 29, 2013
Governor relies on Larry Martin’s ‘mediator mindset’ to resolve problems
C omptroller: JLL Lease Commission seems ‘very wrong’
June 28, 2013
Tennessee Pension Officials Hire Portfolio Managers
June 27, 2013
‘Robo poll’ on Campfield annoys voters, disavowed by candidates
Prok Report broadens definition of $511 million figure
June 26, 2013
9 girls escaped from DCS custody, 3 still on the run
Haslam names state ‘chief operating officer’ with $165K salary
Governor Denies Self-Interest in State Contracts
Officials apprehend all 9 girls who escaped from Nashville treatment center
June 25, 2013
Ruling lets Tennessee proceed with layoffs
Governor says State will Privatize more work
Haslam to put lobbyist back on campaign payroll
June 24, 2013
Haslam will keep taking Tennessee services private
Judge lifts freeze on state layoffs
June 19, 2013
Claude Ramsey stepping down in August as Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam’s top deputy
Sweetened state deal smells of cronyism (opinion)
June 18, 2013
Judge grants week extension to delay of state layoffs
Career Center staff await final closure
Another key labor official is let go
June 17, 2013
Nashville judge extends order preventing state employee layoffs
Nashville judge hears arguments in civil service suit
Administration’s Claims about Cordell Hull Questioned
June 16, 2013
TN attorney general’s power makes him a target
June 14, 2013
Republican leaders question Tennessee real estate contract
June 13, 2013
Harwell, Ramsey say legislators will review state outsourcing contracts
Winning bid for state prison medical services called ‘squirrely’
Back up legal protections for state workers
June 12, 2013
Laid-off workers challenge parts of TN civil service law
Suit declares state ignored layoff law
Haslam announces Phillips as Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development
Winning bid for state prison medical services called “squirrely”
June 11, 2013
Nashville judge issues order to prevent state worker layoffs
Davidson Co. judge blocks Gov. Bill Haslam’s plan to lay off state workers
Judge stops hundreds of state workers from being laid off
Tennessee Treasurer Lillard Discusses Pension Plans’ Future at Forum
June 10, 2013
State Scraps Questionable Vehicle Maintenance Contract
Lakeshore Park plans and ideas receive discussion
Governor Invested in Company Getting $330 Million Contract
June 7, 2013
Mountain States, BlueCross reach contract agreement
June 3, 2013
State Rental Car Bills Riddled with Questionable Charges
May 29, 2013
Illinois firm will manage TN office properties
State decides to outsource management of office properties
May 28, 2013
Larry Martin named interim F&A chief by Tennessee Gov. Haslam as Emkes retires
May 27, 2013
Tennessee pulls plug on car title IT update
May 25, 2013
Tennessee offices in Chattanooga to relocate
May 21, 2013
Governor names Jim Henry permanent DCS Chief
May 17, 2013
One Commerce Square fits the bill for state’s employee needs
May 16, 2013
TN Labor Department loses ruling in reverse discrimination case
TN Sen. Douglas Henry looks back on his long political journey
May 15, 2013
DCS’ delays in records could have put kids, investigations at risk, experts say
Tennessee to become one of the last states to arm parole and probation officers
Vehicle Contract Outsourced to Company with Connections
May 13, 2013
Donation reporting divides Tennessee GOP
Enterprise Deal Raises Questions about Outsourcing Effort
May 12, 2013
Harwell, Ramsey say they’re getting along well
May 10, 2013
New mental health center opens at Lakeshore site
DCS interim commissioner talks of change
May 8, 2013
State Sen. Henry to end longest tenure in Tennessee Legislature in 2014
April 17, 2013
TN Senate passes budget; tax cuts, pay raises included
April 15, 2013
TDOT Reminds Motorists: We’re All in This Together
State Employee Retirement Reboot Headed to Haslam
April 14, 2013
TN inmate health care deal raises conflict issues
State wants new hires to pony up contributions to their pension plans
April 10, 2013
State IT workers must prove their skills to keep jobs
Plan to Train State Tech Workers Puts Their Jobs in Flux
April 2, 2013
401(k) eyed to cut cost of Tennessee pensions
March 20, 2013
Tennessee says nothing suspicious about Labor resignations
March 19, 2013
Tennessee’s state pension fund rated nation’s best
Tennessee DCS says more children died than it said earlier
Karla Davis quits Tennessee labor post
March 13, 2013
Our View: Fixing DCS will take support of DCS workers, state lawmakers
Bill curbing TSEA activities clears House panel, Delayed in Senate
March 11, 2013
Tough Time Rallying Workers Against Pension Overhaul
February 26, 2013
Lillard Outlines Plans to Change State Pension System
Treasurer Details New Hybrid Retirement Plan
February 25, 2013
Guaranteed State Pensions Could Become Thing of the Past
February 24, 2013
Tennessee treasurer introducing changes to public employee retirement plan
February 4, 2013
TN Prisons Full; Expansion in the Works
February 3, 2013
Reduction of DCS watchdogs called ‘total disaster’
Bill, Butch, Sundance and SOTS III — A Review
January 25, 2013
DCS again underreports children’s deaths
January 23, 2013
Unions Suffer Sharp Decline in Membership
January 21, 2013
Governor Haslam Appoints Woodard-Thompson To State Board
January 20, 2013
Field for Democratic Party chair dwindles
January 11, 2013
Rep. Mike Turner demands investigation into DCS, cites ‘secrecy’ (The Tennessean)
January 10, 2013
East Ridge’s Vince Dean among Tennessee legislators getting key appointments (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
State Revenue Up in December Over Prior Year (Knox News Sentinel)
January 9, 2013
House panel OKs rules to allow only 15 bills for each Tennessee legislator (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
TN comptroller, treasurer, secretary of state re-elected (Tennessean)
2 top-level DCS staffers severed from department (Jackson Sun)
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