State bills target EPB governance and airport authority [developing]
Key Questions
What Tennessee bill seeks to expand the EPB board?
Post-Winter Storm Fern, a Tennessee bill proposes expanding the EPB board to include county representatives, which could threaten local control. The highlight is tracking related hearings and responses as the issue develops.
What is Sen. Bailey's bill regarding the Chattanooga Airport Authority?
Sen. Bailey's bill pushes for state appointees on the Chattanooga Airport Authority. This is part of broader state efforts to influence local governance.
What is the status of Gardenhire's HB1797/SB1775?
Gardenhire's HB1797/SB1775 has passed the Tennessee House. It requires meeting agendas in advance for more government bodies, as reported in related articles.
How do state budget cuts affect the Chattanooga Food Bank?
State budget cuts to the Farm-to-Food Bank program impact the Chattanooga Food Bank. This is tied to a broader austerity agenda with health cuts and tax breaks advanced by big money politics.
What other topics are covered in this highlight?
Additional topics include Rep. Hakeem's town hall, $200M broadband funding, and TVA eminent domain issues. Times Opinion highlights big money in politics making progress in Tennessee.
Tennessee bill post-Winter Storm Fern seeks EPB board expansion with county reps, threatening local control; Sen. Bailey bill pushes state appointees on Chattanooga Airport Authority. Gardenhire's HB1797/SB1775 passes House; state budget cuts Farm-to-Food Bank impacting Chattanooga Food Bank; big money politics advances austerity with health cuts/tax breaks. Rep. Hakeem town hall; $200M broadband; TVA eminent domain. Tracking hearings, responses.