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Greg Hogan, Murray County (Tenn.) Sole Commissioner, says Murray County is open for business, referring to the Appalachian Regional Port, an “inland port” under construction on 42 acres in Murray County on U.S. Highway 411.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Members of Tennessee's House Republican supermajority quarreled March 30 on issues related to GOP Gov. Bill Haslam's plan to boost transportation spending with fuel tax increases.

Republican Gov. Bill Haslam's plan to recharge Tennessee transportation spending with the state's first gas-tax increase in 28 years inched through a key House panel March 21 after two hours of heated debate.

Gov. Bill Haslam said Dec. 19 he is very ready to present his long-awaited transportation-funding recommendations but has delayed them for now at the request of some fellow Republicans in the General Assembly who want to explore their own funding ideas.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has called what he termed an “extraordinary session” of the General Assembly for Sept. 12-14 in order to prevent the loss of $60 million in federal highway funds.

NASHVILLE — A legal clock continued ticking this week as Haslam administration officials worked to avert an expected loss of $60 million in U.S. transportation funds because of Tennessee's new get-tough DUI law targeting underage drinkers.