State Dems Call for Disciplinary Action Aganst Rep Womick...More From the Buzz 7-16-15

Rick Womick's Crazypants Alternate Universe Version of Bill Haslam Sounds Like Fun!

Harwell: State could have $400 million extra for road

Tennessee sorry for 'sexist' anti-DUI campaign

Democrats, GOP reject Womick's impeachment talk

As Democrats criticized one lawmaker's calls to discuss impeachment proceeding for Gov. Bill Haslam, Republican leaders moved to distance themselves from the controversial comments.
Rep. Rick Womick, R-Rockvale, recently posted on Facebook that he believes lawmakers should discuss impeaching Haslam because the governor is enforcing the Supreme Court's decision that requires states to recognize same-sex marriages.
Haslam shouldn't be impeached and GOP leaders need to take action against Womick for his comments, argued Senate Minority Leader Lee Harris, D-Memphis.
"In some cases, it is clear to me that disciplinary action is called for, including perhaps censure," Harris said after a meeting with The Tennessean editorial board.
"Because some of these comments are made in their official capacity, and we've got to tighten up. The Republican leadership has got to tighten up." LINK

Harwell: State could have $400 million extra for road

There could be an extra $400 million in tax collections that Tennessee should use to fix and improve roads, said Speaker of the House Beth Harwell.
The Nashville Republican noted that state tax collections continue to exceed expectations, estimating the state could receive $400 million more than anticipated. With talk of a potential gas tax increase floating around the state, Harwell said that extra one-time tax money should fund some of the many shelved state road projects.
"As we consider how to best serve the taxpayers, I believe we should consider using a significant portion of this one-time money to fund these projects," Harwell said in a statement.
"We are fortunate to be a 'pay-as-we-go' state, meaning we do not go into debt for road projects. By utilizing this funding, we can continue that tradition of responsible fiscal management." LINK

Rick Womick's Crazypants Alternate Universe Version of Bill Haslam Sounds Like Fun!

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Here in the real world, whenever an issue comes up that Bill Haslam might have to act on, we've all become accustom to how he has to consult with a secret cabal of experts and look at a bunch of paperwork and basically avoid doing anything until the very last second, in which case he then usually does nothing. And we've all noticed, by now, how he avoids taking a very active role in the legislative side of things. Bills? He has no opinion on bills until they're passed and sitting on his desk and his secret cabal of experts has weighted in. This is, apparently, but one version of Bill Haslam. Over at State Rep. Rick Womick's Facebook page, he's calling for Haslam to be impeached for his terrible actions. Yes, actual actions Womick seems to have observed Haslam performing. :LINK

Tennessee sorry for 'sexist' anti-DUI campaign

Tennessee is apologizing for a controversial anti-DUI campaign after the speaker of the house criticized the federally-funded program that some say takes a sexist approach to encouraging young men not to drink and drive.
"The Governor's Highway Safety Office would like to apologize for any offense caused by the 100 Days of Summer Heat Booze It and Lose It Campaign," Director Kendell Poole said in a statement Tuesday afternoon — just one day after The Tennessean inquired who was responsible for the campaign that has stirred controversy across the state.
"The marketing is often edgy and designed to grab the attention of the young male demographic. It was never the intent of the GHSO to be insensitive or insulting to women."
Governor Bill Haslam's spokesman said Tuesday the governor had not seen the ads until they came out. LINK

Former President Jimmy Carter to visit Nashville

In the past year and a half, President Barack Obama has visited Middle Tennessee three times. Next week, one of the prior inhabitants of the White House will make the trip to Music City.
At 4:30 p.m. July 23, former President Jimmy Carterwill appear in the Grand Reading Room of the Nashville Public Library on 615 Church St. to sign copies of his new book, "A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety," which was released earlier this month. In this memoir, Carter writes about his childhood in Georgia, his naval and political careers, and his involvement in various social and philanthropic causes. LINK


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