Tue
Jun 13 2023
12:30 pm
“The state has submitted an identification application to the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) for service from Memphis east to Nashville, on to Chattanooga, and to Atlanta,” Amtrak CEO Stephen J. Gardner said.
Tennessee takes small step toward bringing passenger rail trains to the state
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TN Politics
- Lawsuit seeks to halt Tennessee law making illegal immigration a state crime (TN Lookout)
- US Senate launches marathon session to pass nearly $70B for ICE, Border Patrol (TN Lookout)
- Stockard on the Stump: House, Senate GOP leaders win most “effective” honors (TN Lookout)
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- Tennessee House speaker, U.S. senator challenge Nashville mayor’s request for TIRRC funding (TN Lookout)
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Knox TN Today
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- Hiking with Harrington: Lead Cove and Turkey Pen Trails (Knox TN Today)
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Local TV News
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- Athens City Council votes to fire city manager without cause (WATE)
- ACLU sues Tennessee over law criminalizing illegal immigration at state level (WATE)
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Wire Reports
- Jobs report today: Economy creates 172,000 jobs in May as unemployment stays at 4.3%. Fed rate hike on the table. - MarketWatch (Business)
- Graham Platner Faces Accusations Of 'Toxic' Relationships And Disturbing Behavior—Days After Sexting Scandal - Forbes (US News)
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- DOJ could still pay Jan. 6 rioters even without ‘anti-weaponization’ fund - NBC News (US News)
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- 10-year Treasury yield shoots higher above 4.53% after strong jobs report - CNBC (Business)
- Social Security faces a 24% cut in 2032—that's a $345 billion hit to retirees nationwide, watchdog says - Fortune (Business)
- From inside Iran's Evin Prison, journalist Reza Valizadeh pleads for medical help for him and other American captives - CBS News (US News)
- House passes Ukraine security aid bill over objections of GOP leaders - The Washington Post (US News)
- California’s slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn’t mean elections are rigged - AP News (US News)
- Senior U.S. Officials Eye Government Shares in AI Giants - News of the United States - NOTUS (Business)
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