Editor’s Note: This viewpoint was written by Dr. Ed Ivancic, the past president of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatric and contributes to American Forum. The American medical community has been concerned for some time about the reality of hunger and malnutrition in our nation. Nutrition is paramount to health and survival, especially for young children who are more susceptible to illness and long-term health problems without
One of my top priorities is to make Tennessee the number one state in the Southeast for high quality jobs, and a key part of our jobs strategy is to encourage and support the growth and expansion of existing Tennessee businesses. Nearly 75 percent of new jobs created in Tennessee last year resulted from companies growing here. In recent weeks that trend has continued with a number of exciting jobs
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam traveled to Monroe County on Monday to sign legislation to reduce the state portion of the sales tax on groceries from 5.25 percent to 5 percent. Haslam held a ceremonial bill signing at Sloan’s Grocery in Vonore, Tennessee. In 2012, the General Assembly passed and the governor signed the first step in reducing the state portion of the sales tax on groceries, lowering the rate from
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) has released the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s passage, by a vote of 69-27, of the Marketplace Fairness Act, of which he is a lead cosponsor: “This legislation is about two words – states’ rights – and today the U.S. Senate stood up for the Tenth Amendment by saying it is the prerogative of states to set their own tax policies, without playing ‘Mother,
Prom and graduation season, the Fourth of July, and summer vacation give pause to parents of teenagers everywhere. Why? Because celebration paired with newfound freedom can trigger tragedy on our roads and highways. Indeed, young people themselves report that these times of year are the most dangerous when it comes to driving. And alcohol and other drugs are primary reasons. According to new research from SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
As of July 1, 2013 Tennessee municipalities will no longer have the authority to prohibit a handgun carry permit holder from storing a firearm in a vehicle parked in a city parking lot. This change is due to the passage of House Bill 118/Senate Bill 142, commonly referred to as the “guns in parking lots bill,” that has now been signed by the Governor. This legislation allows a Tennessee handgun
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder formally recognized and remembered Vietnam Veterans leading into the 40th anniversary of the withdrawal of troops. On March 30, 1973, President Richard Nixon began withdrawing combat troops from Vietnam. Between 1961 and 1975, more than 49,000 Tennesseans served in Southeast Asia. Approximately 6,000 Tennessee troops were wounded in the Vietnam War and 1,289 Tennessee service members were killed. Haslam publically