The six major candidates for governor say they would continue to offer tax breaks to companies that move or expand their operations in Tennessee, indicating that Gov. Phil Bredesen's playbook for economic development largely will remain intact regardless of who wins this fall's election.

NASHVILLE -- An Arlington, Va.-based group pushing for Tennessee driver's license exams to be given only in English has ties to the "racist founder of the modern anti-immigration movement," a researcher with the Southern Poverty Law Center says.

When Hamilton County Commissioner Curtis Adams starts work as city manager in Crossville, Tenn., he could leave District 8 constituents without representation for about three months.

Let your legislators know your views on the issues.

Last Thursday, I wrote to Congressmen Sanford Bishop and John Barrow asking them to put the needs of their districts and state before their political party, and oppose the healthcare legislation pending before Congress.

ATLANTA -- Georgia senators passed a bill Thursday aimed at changing the state Constitution so residents have the right to opt out of possible federal health care coverage.

BELLS, Tenn. — On the campaign trail and in television ads, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Haslam boasts of his role in creating 11,000 jobs as an executive with family-owned Pilot Corp.

On the campaign trail and in television ads, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Haslam boasts of his role in creating 11,000 jobs as an executive with family-owned Pilot Corp.

NASHVILLE -- A bill that would require limited liability companies contracting with county governments to disclose the names of all owners and investors died Wednesday in the House Local Government Subcommittee.

NASHVILLE -- The U.S. House's No. 2 leader on Wednesday endorsed Republican 3rd Congressional District hopeful Robin Smith, the Hixson Republican's campaign said.

President Barack Obama and House Democratic leaders struck a last-minute deal Sunday with abortion foes to secure the final few votes needed to remake America's health care system, writing a climactic chapter in a century-old quest for near universal coverage.

Sensing victory, President Barack Obama is planning to make a statement to the nation Sunday night after the House takes its final vote on health care legislation.