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    May 3, 2013 |Story| WSBT Radio

  1. George Jones Eulogized At Funeral Service In Nashville

    The funeral service for country singer George Jones on Thursday in Nashville was as richly emotional as the songs with which he built his reputation as one of the greatest vocalists in country history, through sung and spoken tributes from a full slate of musicians, political figures and friends.
    The funeral service for country singer George Jones on Thursday in Nashville was as richly emotional as the songs with which he built his reputation as one of the greatest vocalists in country history, through sung and spoken tributes from a full slate of...

    Tags: Charlie Daniels, Executive Branch, Alan Jackson, Music, Government

    2. May 2, 2013 |Story| WSBT Radio

  2. George Jones Funeral On CMT

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney and former first lady, Laura Bush, will be among those paying tribute to George Jones during his funeral at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. CMT will televise the service. The coverage will be hosted by CMT's Cody Alan and Katie Cook. Alan, Brad, Kid Rock, Ronnie Milsap, Vince Gill, Charlie Daniels and Randy Travis will perform musical tributes for the Country Music Hall of Fame member, who passed away, at age 81. Eulogies will be provided by Kenny, Laura Bush, Barbara Mandrell, CBS-TV newsman Bob Schieffer and Tennessee Governor, Bill Haslam. The funeral is open to the public.</span>
    Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney and former first lady, Laura Bush, will be among those paying tribute to George Jones during his funeral at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. CMT will televise the service. The coverage will be hosted by CMT'...

    Tags: CBS Corp., Alan Jackson, Music, Entertainment, Bob Schieffer

    3. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| WSBT Radio

  3. Lawmaker To Underwood: "Stick To Singing"

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">Carrie Underwood has responded to a suggestion made byTennessee State Representative Andy Holt that she should stick to singing instead of politics and lawmaking. At issue is the Livestock Cruelty Prevention Act, known as the Ag-Gag Bill to critics like the country singer, the ASPCA and the Humane Society of the United States. Underwood fired first on April 18 when she tweeted her reaction to the passing of the bill in Tennessee. It would require anyone with recorded images of animal abuse to submit the unedited footage to officials within 48 hours of the event. &ldquo;Shame on TN lawmakers for passing the Ag Gag bill,&rdquo; the singer said. &ldquo;If (Tenn.) Gov. Bill Haslam signs this, he needs to expect me at his front door. Who&rsquo;s with me? Underwood has been praised for speaking out by animal rights groups and by other country singers like Wynonna Judd. Holt fired back at her however, asking &ldquo;Have you read the bill? I assume not. You are only going off your HSUS talking points. Use logic, not emotion.&rdquo; He then told WSMV-TV that, &ldquo;I would say that if Carrie Underwood will stick to singing, I&rsquo;ll stick to lawmaking.&rdquo; Gov. Haslam has not signed the bill yet, so it remains to be seen if Underwood will follow up on her threat. The worry is abuse will not be reported in time for authorities to take action. The superstar has made waves in recent years with comments on politics or society. Last year she announced her support of gay marriage, which left many fans applauding while many were upset.</span>
    Carrie Underwood has responded to a suggestion made byTennessee State Representative Andy Holt that she should stick to singing instead of politics and lawmaking. At issue is the Livestock Cruelty Prevention Act, known as the Ag-Gag Bill to critics like...

    Tags: Carrie Underwood, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Executive Branch, Humane Society of the United States, Government

    4. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| WSBT Radio

  4. Tennessee 'Ag Gag' Bill Infuriates Underwood

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">Both the Tennessee state House and Senate have approved the Animal Cruelty and Abuse bill, which declares that anyone who photographs or films video of acts of animal cruelty must turn their material in to police within 48 hours. While supporters argue this prevents animal cruelty, many animal advocacy groups are outraged. Nicknaming the legislation the "Ag Gag bill," they argue instead that it will deter investigations into animal abuse by reducing undercover videos and not giving those investigating enough time to collect substantial evidence. That's not to mention that it arguably goes against freedom of the press rights, as spelled out in the First Amendment, along with the risks this bill may pose to food safety issues. One celebrity in staunch opposition to the bill is animal lover, Carrie Underwood. "Shame on TN lawmakers for passing the Ag Gag bill. If Gov. Bill Haslam signs this, he needs to expect me at his front door. Who's with me?" the country superstar tweeted.</span>
    Both the Tennessee state House and Senate have approved the Animal Cruelty and Abuse bill, which declares that anyone who photographs or films video of acts of animal cruelty must turn their material in to police within 48 hours. While supporters argue...

    Tags: Carrie Underwood, Freedom of the Press, Politics

    5. May 2, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Protect farming's whistleblowers

    &quot;Despicable, unconstitutional, ridiculous, immature, idiotic, and mendacious." And that's just how Tennessee newspapers characterized the state's "ag-gag" bill now awaiting Gov. Bill Haslam's signature.
    "Despicable, unconstitutional, ridiculous, immature, idiotic, and mendacious." And that's just how Tennessee newspapers characterized the state's "ag-gag" bill now awaiting Gov. Bill Haslam's signature. "Ag-gag" bills criminalize whistleblowing that...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Newspaper and Magazine, Labor Legislation, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

    6. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. George Jones' May 2 funeral service going live on cable, Web

    Thursday’s funeral service for Country Music Hall of Fame member George Jones will be a star-studded affair featuring a host of musicians, political figures and other celebrities paying final tribute to one of the most widely lauded singers of the...

    Tags: Charlie Daniels, Executive Branch, Alan Jackson, Music, Government

    7. Apr 30, 2013 | Zap2It

  7. RFD-TV to broadcast George Jones funeral

    Channel Guide Magazine
    Updated May 1, 2013, 11:52am CT RFD-TV announced that it will broadcast a live feed of the public funeral services of country legend George Jones direct from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville this Thursday, May 2, beginning at 11am ET/10am CT....
    8. May 1, 2013 |Story| Wrap

  8. George Jones Funeral: Laura Bush, Mike Huckabee to Speak; Charlie Daniels, Brad Paisley to Perform

    Reuters
    May 01 (TheWrap.com) - Country music legend George Jones, who died last week at the age of 81, will receive a star-studded sendoff at his funeral at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Thursday, with a ceremony that will include speakers such as...

    Tags: Charlie Daniels, Executive Branch, Alan Jackson, Music, Government

    9. Jan 10, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  9. PA in the company of states expected to end their fiscal year with a budget surplus.

    Capitol Ideas
    When they return to work later this month, Pennsylvania lawmakers will begin the 2013 legisaltive session with a projected $478 million budget surplus, but demands, including mounting pension costs and the potential expansion of the state's Medicaid...
    10. Dec 31, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  10. GOP governors walk balance beam on health law

    ATLANTA (AP) &mdash; Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who made a fortune as a health care executive, long opposed President Barack Obama's remake of the health insurance market. After the Democratic president won re-election, the Republican governor softened his tone. He said he wanted to &quot;have a conversation" with the administration about implementing the 2010 law. With a federal deadline approaching, he also said while Florida won't set up the exchange for individuals to buy private insurance policies, the feds can do it.
    ATLANTA (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who made a fortune as a health care executive, long opposed President Barack Obama's remake of the health insurance market. After the Democratic president won re-election, the Republican governor softened...

    Tags: Robert J. Bentley, Healthcare Laws, Regional Authority, Washington, DC, Bobby Jindal

    11. Jun 25, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  11. Critics blast Tennessee's 'no holding-hands bill'

    (AP) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Spurred by a classroom demonstration involving a sex toy, Tennessee recently enacted a pro-abstinence sex education law that is among the strictest in the nation. The most debated section of the bill bars educators from...

    Tags: Executive Branch, Planned Parenthood, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, FBI, Arts and Culture

    12. Apr 10, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  12. Tennessee governor lets evolution bill go into effect

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A law to protect teachers who allow students to criticize evolution and other scientific theories will become law in Tennessee without the governor's signature. Republican Gov. Bill Haslam said in a statement on Tuesday that...

    Tags: Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Government, Science and Technology, Politics

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