Legislators with Insurance Industry Interests Back Bill that could Aid...
Proposed tax credit involves investment firm tied to numerous national insurance companies linked to some legislators’ own businesses. By Clint Brewer A bi-partisan piece of legislation in the...
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State seeks secrecy for TNInvestco process, records
By Clint Brewer The state of Tennessee has filed dozens of documents under seal in Davidson County Chancery Court in its fight to keep records related to the controversial TNInvestco program closed to...
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State maintains Kisber can seal files in TNInvestco suit arguments
State attorneys argued in court today the law gives Economic & Community Development Commissioners Matt Kisber broad powers to seal public records in his department for up to five years if they are...
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Relevant filings in the TNInvestco court battle
Here at Tennessee Watchdog, we believe bringing our readers primary documents from the public record is an important part of our job. Perhaps there is not a court case going on in Tennessee right now...
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Memo: TNInvestco potentially “subjugated to political influence”
A quiet effort is underway in the halls of the Tennessee General Assembly to pump at least another $40 million into the at times controversial TNInvestco tax credit plan to fund early and seed stage...
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ANALYSIS: TNInvestco procedures, amendment bad for government transparency
The Bredesen administration – with some complicit Republican sponsors in the legislature – is trying to expand the scope of the Tennessee Small Business Investment Company Credit Act, also known as the...
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Zelenik calls TNInvestco ‘crony capitalism’
A heavily criticized expansion to a state funded venture capital program is becoming a divisive issue in the Tennessee Republican Party, including the crowded GOP primary for the open 6th Congressional...
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UPDATE: Ramsey backing Black amendments to TNInvestco bill
Update: Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey’s staff confirmed last night that Ramsey will not vote for the TNInvestco expansion legislation unless amendments expected from State Sen. Diane Black in today’s...
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