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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Anti-Bargaining Legislation Challenged in Court
On Friday, attorneys for the Sumner County School Board and the Sumner County Education Association will be in court again. This time, the issue is whether to dismuss SCEA's lawsuit in light of new anti-collective bargaining laws that take effect July 1. SCEA contends that the Board's action violated the contract in force in October of 2010 and thus, the laws effective on that date should govern. SCEA's lawyer has further suggested that the new legislation is unconstitutional under both the state and federal constitutions. The arguments will be interesting and could shape public policy both in Sumner County and across Tennessee.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Controversy at the Tourism Board
The details seem somewhat vague -- but, there's clearly a controversy brewing.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Redistricting to Impact Hendersonville County Commission, School Board Districts
The Districts that include the Indian Lake and Walton Ferry Peninsulas will need to grow in order to accomodate population growth across Sumner County. These areas are largely saturated with no room to grow, so other parts of Hendersonville and Sumner have been adding people while the population in these districts has held relatively steady. One possible solution is to combine the districts in some fashion. Another would be simply to add population from neighboring Commission and School Board districts. It has to happen by July 2012, though it'd be nice if they finished in time for filing for the School Board races in August of 2012 (so by late March).
Thursday, June 23, 2011
New Leaders Named at Ellis, Indian Lake
Darren Frank at Ellis and Ondie Mitchell at ILE. More info here.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Brown, Elsten to run for Mayor
The two aldermen will challenge incumbent Mayor Scott Foster. The article notes that former Alderman Jamie Clary may also make a bid.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Maggart Bill Changes Game for Teachers' Union
New Collaborative Conferencing to start in 2011-12 school year.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Hyde Proposes Sumner Convention Center
would also include Hotel and athletic complex. Heck, maybe even a baseball field for the Sounds!?