NASHVILLE (AP) – When the top three Republicans in the Statehouse coalesced behind a plan to cement Tennessee's current selection process for Supreme Court justices into the state constitution, there seemed to be a smooth path ahead for getting the measure before voters in 2014.

2. Pruitt Keeps Centre Group Running Smoothly - Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Holly Pruitt is office manager of The Centre Group, a human resources consulting firm. Pruitt handles accounting and administrative duties and works closely with the company’s marketing firm.

3. Bill to Benefit Unemployed Military Spouses - Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Military spouses who leave their jobs because of the frequent moves required in the military would be eligible for unemployment benefits under proposed bill in Tennessee that has the support of the governor.

4. The 'CES Curse?' Gadget Show has Poor Record - Monday, January 09, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – The largest trade show in the Americas must be a great place to show off new products, right? Wrong. The International Consumer Electronics Show is quickly becoming a launch pad for products that fall flat.

5. State House Approves Foreclosure Bill - Monday, May 16, 2011

Tennessee lawmakers have moved closer toward cutting back the number of foreclosure notices lenders have to publish in newspapers before borrowers in default lose their home.

Legislation drafted by the Tennessee Bankers Association and amended in legislative committees would allow lenders to reduce the current mandate from three foreclosure notice publications to two. The new notices also likely won’t include the lengthy descriptions they feature now.

6. Bill Would Alter Foreclosure Notices - Tuesday, May 03, 2011

The judiciary committees in the House and Senate of the Tennessee General Assembly are scheduled to vote on companion bills Tuesday that would give homeowners less advance warning before their homes are foreclosed.

7. Tenn. Bill Would Reduce Foreclosure Notices - Monday, May 02, 2011

The judiciary committees in the House and Senate of the Tennessee General Assembly are scheduled to vote on companion bills Tuesday that would give homeowners less advance warning before their homes are foreclosed.

8. States Push Harder for Online Sales Tax Collection - Tuesday, March 22, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Tax-free shopping is under threat for many online shoppers as states facing widening budget gaps increasingly pressure Amazon.com Inc. and other Internet retailers to start collecting sales taxes from their residents.

9. Tenn. Senate Passes 'Health Freedom Act' - Thursday, February 24, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – The Republican-controlled Senate passed a measure Wednesday that would allow Tennesseans to opt out of the federal health care law despite opposition from some who say the proposal is unnecessary and pure politics.

10. Proposal Supports Electing Tenn. Attorney General - Wednesday, February 23, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – A measure to make the office of state attorney general an elected position is advancing in the Senate despite opposition from some lawmakers who say it will breed corruption.

Currently, the attorney general is appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court to an eight-year term.

11. Bill to Require Notice if Fluoridation Stops - Friday, March 05, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee public utilities would have to provide notice if they stop fluoridation of their water systems under a proposal that was unanimously approved by the Senate.

12. Ex-Sen. Kurita Given $6,000 Campaign Finance Fine - Friday, December 19, 2008

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance has fined former state Sen. Rosalind Kurita more than $6,000 for campaign finance violations related to her legal challenge to being ousted as the Democratic nominee for last month's election.

13. Reports Show Final PAC Contributions in Tennessee - Friday, October 31, 2008

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The final campaign finance reports before Tuesday's election show a last minute flurry of contributions from political action committees to legislative candidates and causes in Tennessee.

14. Early Voting Under Way in Tennessee - Thursday, October 16, 2008

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Voters took to the polls Wednesday as Tennessee kicked off its two-week early voting period.

About 45 percent of the state's votes were cast early in the last presidential election in 2004, and State Election Coordinator Brook Thompson said this year's percentage could be higher because there are more sites and some counties have expanded hours.

15. Bredesen to Host Fundraiser for Kurita Replacement - Monday, September 22, 2008

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Phil Bredesen plans to headline a fundraiser for the Democratic nominee who replaced incumbent Sen. Rosalind Kurita on the ticket in Senate District 22.

A joint convention of Democratic leaders in Montgomery, Cheatham and Houston counties this week voted to select Clarksville attorney Tim Barnes as the nominee over Kurita.

16. Kurita Challenger Plans to Contest Election Result - Tuesday, August 19, 2008

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The primary challenger to state Sen. Rosalind Kurita says he will contest his 19-vote loss in last week's race.

Tim Barnes, who was running as a Democrat, said he had affidavits from at least seven supporters who claimed polling place officials told them they needed to get a Republican ballot in order to vote for him in the Aug. 7 primary.

17. DUI Lawyer Advertising Ban Could Hurt Sponsor's Opponent - Friday, April 25, 2008

NASHVILLE (AP) - A state senator's proposal to ban defense attorneys from advertising their expertise with drunken driving cases could affect the opponent in her district's Democratic primary this summer.