Opinion

We Owe Rhonda Thurman So Much

  • 3/28/2024

Thank you, Rhonda Thurman, for your excellent representation and service. You have totally fulfilled your commitment to be the voice of your constituents. Balance is always the objective in making the best decisions. Many times you stood alone as the single voice – it took guts and resolve to speak out. You dug into the issues to make certain the facts were presented. Many times the “icing” smeared on the cake of “best for our children” in fact covered programs, policies and financial manipulations the public would never have known about. You were criticized and ridiculed yet you persisted in delving deeply into every issue that came before the board. Unfortunately other board members ... (click for more)

Workers Should Have All The Facts About The UAW - And Response

  • 3/27/2024

In late March the United Auto Workers petitioned the federal National Labor Relations Board to hold an election at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga. This would be the third time the UAW has tried to organize that facility after having been rejected by employees on previous attempts. The UAW is hoping the third time is the charm. According to the UAW, 70 percent of the employees at the plant have signed a card indicating support for the union. If so, that would suggest majority support in an upcoming secret ballot vote. But that’s not always how it works out. Sometimes workers will sign cards to avoid confrontation or to get a co-worker off their back, but then vote against the ... (click for more)

VIDEO: State Rep. Grep Martin Legislative Update March 28

  • 3/28/2024

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Capitol Report From State Rep. Greg Vital For March 28

  • 3/28/2024

Budget becomes central focus in final weeks of 113th General Assembly Members of the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee this week were briefed by Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson on Gov. Bill Lee’s amended budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year. “We’ve been really managing our expenses to stay significantly ... (click for more)

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