http://tennessee.newsplatoon.com The right view from the Volunteer State Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:31:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en tnnewsplatoonhttp://feedburner.google.com It’s in the news again. Created in 1989, the Convention (often abbreviated as the “CRC”) has a number of laudable goals and features. It has been ratified by 193 countries around the world. The only two UN member states which have NOT ratified it are Somalia and the United States (which ... http://tennessee.newsplatoon.com/2009/06/25/the-un-convention-on-the-rights-of-the-child/ David Oatney nails it on how the Democrats true allegiance lays with the Teacher's Union and not the student's best interest. One of These Parties Is Not Like The Other The idea that Tennessee Democrats want your children to have a quality education is exposed as a fairy tale with each passing ... http://tennessee.newsplatoon.com/2009/06/10/charter-school-expansion-still-a-possibility-in-tennessee/ A trend for greater choice is slowly gaining steam, Indiana is now on the forefront.... Indiana Considers School Choice Tax Credit Hoosier State Governor Mitch Daniels included a $5 million school choice tax credit program in his budget, which will be considered in the state legislature’s special session. According to The Brazil ... http://tennessee.newsplatoon.com/2009/06/09/indiana-considers-school-choice-tax-credit/ Bill Hobbs’ Red-Meat Style a Factor in Losing State GOP Job Posted by Jackson Baker on Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 3:04 AM Hobbs was widely regarded as a mentor and alter ego for Smith, who resigned her chairmanship last month after announcing her candidacy for the 3rd District congressional seat ... http://tennessee.newsplatoon.com/2009/06/05/the-shifting-of-tngop-leadership/ This morning me and the youngest member of the clan, drove over to Nashville's Fairgrounds to join in the outcry of stopping the Cap and Trade Environmental hysteria. Chatty C. and I were greeted with free donuts, "Truth is Cool" t-shirt giveaways, and lots of global warming / climate change HOT ... http://tennessee.newsplatoon.com/2009/06/03/cap-and-trades-hot-air-tour-blows-on-to-nashville-fairground/ Rep. Susan Lynn gives a comprehensive and balanced anlysis on the All Payer Claims Database proposal.. Section by Section Analysis - All Payer Claims Database Title: Bill Number: HB2289/SB2239 This brief document summarizes some of the major components to HB2289 (SB2239) which is currently being considered by the Tennessee General Assembly. Summary The bill creates ... http://tennessee.newsplatoon.com/2009/06/03/tennessee-all-payer-database-proposal/ Rep. Stacey Campfield has listed some good cost saving nuggets here.... Show me the money!!! Tonight the caucus got together and started to talk brass tacks on the budget. So far it is looking like we are going to be able to cut a lot of what the governor wants to spend ... http://tennessee.newsplatoon.com/2009/06/02/ways-the-state-of-tennessee-could-save-some-money/ This Thursday night (6/4/2009), at 8:00 PM Pacific/10:00 PM Central/11:00 PM Eastern, I’ll be on the blogtalkradio show Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Conservatism. The show is hosted by Babe Huggett (who blogs at TheRealityCheck.org) and Warner Todd Huston (who is a prolific blogger and owner of StopTheACLU). You can click ... http://tennessee.newsplatoon.com/2009/06/01/redhatrob-kay-brooks-on-the-radio-talking-about-homeschooling-in-tennessee/  Giving taxing authority to Boards of Education is a very bad idea according to Kay Brooks... MNPS taxing authority Well they had their 'give the BOE taxing authority' rally yesterday and surprise, surprise (not) the news is full of how this would be a good thing for MNPS. Less politics, more accountability, ... http://tennessee.newsplatoon.com/2009/06/01/should-school-boards-have-taxing-authority/ Maybe this will provide the catalyst needed to trim some of the fatty pork from the state's spending bovine buffet....     Fox 17 News ....2009 Pork Report-Scott Couch 2009 Tennessee Pork Tour Solving the problems too important for government Nashville - May 28th - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Legislative Plaza, 300 6th Avenue North, ... http://tennessee.newsplatoon.com/2009/05/28/2009-tennessee-pork-report-tour/