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TN County Mayors, City Manager Reflect on Annexation Study
Source: http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/article/123468/county-mayor-city-manager-reflect-on-annexation-study County mayor, city manager reflect on annexation study January 10th, 2015 10:55 pm by Gary B. Gray This farm is on Old Boones Creek Road in Gray. Recent residential development encroaches on established agricultural land. (Johnson City Press) … Continue reading
De-Annexation Bill & Municipal Insurance Transparency Bill
New Legislative Session has started and we need to encourage lawmakers to continue to strengthen personal property rights in TN. The following bills need to be presented: – Citizen De-Annexation Legislation (to reverse prior forced annexation by cities in TN) … Continue reading
Governor Signs HB 2371/SB2464 Annexation Bill
April 16, 2014 PRESS RELEASE Media contact: Rep. Mike Carter Ph: (615) 741-3025 Email: rep.mike.carter@capitol.tn.gov” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Governor Signs HB 2371 / SB2464 sponsored by Rep. Carter R-Ooltewah & Senator Bo Watson R- Hixson Ending Forced Annexation and Giving Tennesseans … Continue reading
YEA! House Bill 2371 Passes
House Bill 2371 passes the house and on it’s way to be signed by the Governor of Tennessee!. Thank You to Rep Carter/Sen Watson/Rep Van Husk/Sen Crowe and all the citizens across the state who have made this a community … Continue reading
CALL TO ACTION–HB 2371–ENDING FORCED ANNEXATION–THE TIME IS FINALLY HERE
ALL: Landmark Bill – Vote Tomorrow (Wed 9am CST) HB 2371 to end forced annexation and give Tennesseans the right to vote as amended is arguably the most powerful annexation bill in the country as it stands. It has passed … Continue reading
CALL TO ACTION—HB 2371–HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS & MEANS STANDING COMMITTEE–TUES. 3/18/2014 @ 3:00 pm
Scheduled to be heard 3/18/2014 @3:00 p.m. All: HB 2371 will be heard in the House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 11:00am. Attached, please find a list of all the members of the committee … Continue reading
CALL TO ACTION—SB 2464–SENATE STATE – LOCAL COMMITTEE–TUES. 3/18/2014 @ 11:30 am
SB 2464—SET FOR 3/18/2014 @11:30 AM All: SB 2464 will be heard in the Senate State and Local Standing Committee tomorrow morning at 11:30am. Attached, please find a list of all the members of the committee and contact information at which they can … Continue reading
KnoxFocus Survey on Annexation
Do you believe that any annexation by the City of Knoxville should be approved by a referendum, voted on by both Knoxville City and Knox County voters? Click Here to view survey results
Freedom of Speech, Annexation, Retreat
By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Source: http://www.knoxfocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ixJ73ECM.pdf The two items that had the potential for the most debate passed without a whimper at Knox County Commission’s meeting last Monday. One dealt with a county employee’s rights to free speech and the … Continue reading
Anderson County Commissioner – Abuse of Tax Monies & TML
Knox News Sentinel last night/today. http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2014/feb/25/letter-forced-annexation-unjust-process/ — Unedited Version Below — Letter to Editor, Forced Annexation is immoral. The very powerful Tennessee Municipal League (who represents the cities who benefit from Forced Annexation) is of course in favor of cities being … Continue reading
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