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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A House committee has voted to dial back Republican Speaker Beth Harwell's proposal to limit the number of bills each lawmaker can file each year.
Harwell had sought to set an annual cap of 10 bills per lawmaker, but the panel instead voted to recommend a 15-bill limit.
The move could result in 485 more bills being filed than under Harwell's original proposal if approved by the full House on Friday.
Harwell nevertheless praised the House Rules Committee action as a step toward changing the culture in the chamber that has never before imposed limits on how many bills each member could file.
The panel's vote came after several Republicans raised questions about the 10-bill limit at a caucus meeting earlier on Tuesday.
Harwell had sought to set an annual cap of 10 bills per lawmaker, but the panel instead voted to recommend a 15-bill limit.
The move could result in 485 more bills being filed than under Harwell's original proposal if approved by the full House on Friday.
Harwell nevertheless praised the House Rules Committee action as a step toward changing the culture in the chamber that has never before imposed limits on how many bills each member could file.
The panel's vote came after several Republicans raised questions about the 10-bill limit at a caucus meeting earlier on Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 9 2013, 01:14 AM CST
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Courthouse in line for repairs, updates
May 25, 2013 15:50 GMT
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) -- Officials in Coffee County are looking to update their historic courthouse instead of replacing the 141-year-old structure.
After all, they said the building is in pretty good shape. As far as repairs, it just needs some new paint and molding, as well as work to repair some water damage. But county maintenance director Robert Gilliam says the entire structure needs updating in order to make it last until the next century.
Gilliam and County Mayor David Pennington told the Chattanooga Times Free Press (http://bit.ly/19ivpQ6 ) that officials have taken care to maintain the building and it hasn't had any major renovations in decades.
Historical society spokeswoman Joanna Lewis said the group is trying to come up with fundraising ideas for the project.
Information from: Chattanooga Times Free Press, http://www.timesfreepress.com
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