Part of the reason why Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam’s participation in Mayors Against Guns is important is because of the group’s ties. The group received $175K from The Joyce Foundation. The Joyce Foundation has funded plenty of anti-gun groups, even the hysterical ones. Here’s a round up of who they have funded and it reads […]

Late for Dinner says good for Haslam: To his credit, Haslam would not back down. He said he doesn’t understand why anyone would not want illegal guns off the street, and invited Gill down to the KPD evidence room to see what they were talking about. Good for Mayor Haslam. As I said there: The […]

I thought Bubba was joking but the Mrs. just called and said that the mayor of Knoxville was on a local TeeVee press conference confirming his intent to resign later this year and run for governor. Update: SKB reader gemini: I heard Vice-Mayor Mark Brown has scheduled a press conference for this afternoon to talk […]

Knoxville expected to not really notice the difference. The KNS is all about sucking up to the Haslams. It’s almost embarassing. Bill Haslam and the KNS should really get a room. Looks like Haslam is all set to go four terms with the same old good ol’ boy politics of his predecessor. Nothing new to […]

The Tennessee House has approved raising gas and diesel taxes.

SCCY, maker of inexpensive handguns, is moving to my town and bringing 350 jobs with it: A gun manufacturer is investing $22.5 million to build a brand new facility in Blount County that will create more than 350 new jobs. Governor Bill Haslam announced the move Wednesday afternoon. The company, SSCY (sic) Insudstries (sicer), will […]

Governor Haslam wants to raise gas taxes. How about no?

Our governor is letting the guns on campus bill become law without his signature. I suppose it’s better than a veto. He seems to only be pro gun when running for office.

Looks like our legislature finally got a pro-gun bill to Haslam’s desk, without it dying in committee. We’ll see how he reacts. NRA is encouraging you to contact his office and urge him to sign it.

A gun allowing employees with permits to carry on campuses has cleared both houses. All the other gun bills Haslam said he’d sign seem to die in committee. His response should be interesting, particularly since he’s voiced concern that institutions cannot opt out.

Gov. Haslam vetoes designating Bible as official state book

A senate committee defeated the proposal. The governor lauded them for it.

For you locals, contact your reps: Permitless Carry Legislation Pending Committee Hearings Meanwhile, some progress: A bill that would reduce gun permit fees another main piece of Gov. Bill Haslam’s legislative agenda received approval from a panel of lawmakers on Wednesday.

But of course: Committee delays action on gun bills I’m guessing Overbey being against gun rights again. And Haslam doesn’t like the idea of guns in the legislative plaza: But Gov. Bill Haslams administration is raising concerns about the proposed change. The Republican governor said in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday that […]

Haslam pushing for increasing the Tennessee gas tax. Corker has been pushing one at the federal level too. And TN will have another registry, this time of animal abusers.

Haslam launching state tour to talk gas tax increase

And Haslam is looking at expediting carry permits for members. I think he should order armed guards to be at each location, like other states have done.

Governor signs lifetime permits! However, looking at the pricing structure, it doesn’t appear to be worth the cost. Also, Haslam signed a bill prohibiting state cooperation with the enforcement of federal gun laws.

It’s good to dance with who brung ya: Legislation that would allow handgun-carry permit holders to be armed in all of the state’s public parks is headed to the governor for his consideration.

WBIR: Gov. Bill Haslam has signed legislation that allows workers to sue their employers if they are fired for storing guns in cars parked on company lots.

Governor Haslam OK with the park carry revision. Not so OK with the guns in the capitol thing.

Our governor wants his own socialized health insurance plan for the state.

Haslam seems to be trying to do that with odd legislative tricks.  Not sure they’d need to reissue new permits. The believable argument is loss of permit revenue.

Because that one time, that one person did that one thing. Bonus for it being a law named after a person, which is usually a sign that the law is dumb.

A bill to ban releasing concealed carry info data goes to Governor Haslam’s desk. The bill exempts politicians running for office because they like to send you spam.

Having solved other problems the state of Tennessee is facing, our governor has signed a law ridding us of the scourge of saggy pants in school.

The governor notes our legislature spends too much time worrying about gay cooties.

Opting out of No Child Left Behind. A trend of this administration. If the laws are bad, they shouldn’t be laws and should be gotten rid of through the legislative process. Selective enforcement of the law is tyrannical.

Governor Haslam signs a bill that institutes a tracking system of Sudafed sales. A sudafed registry.

Governor Haslam expected to sign sudafed tracking system into law. Yes, a sudafed registry. Kent Williams gets it right: “This is a feel-good piece of legislation,” said Williams, adding that Kentucky approved a similar bill a year ago and “it has done absolutely nothing to control meth labs.” This is what you do instead of […]