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The United Auto Workers (UAW), like a bad penny, has turned up again and wants to make its third attempt at drumming workers in Chattanooga's Volkswagen manufacturing plant into a union.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a former licensed plumber and mechanical engineer, went back to school this week to see the advanced mechatronics, robotics, nondestructive testing and other skilled trades being taught to high school and college students at Chattanooga State Community College.
State Sen. Todd Gardenhire said while he's pleased Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has announced an action plan to address ongoing violence-related woes in the city's Station Street entertainment district, he still regrets ever sponsoring the 2017 provision in Tennessee law that's allowed patrons of bars and nightclubs to legally bring alcoholic drinks onto the street.
As they wrapped up their annual session last week, Tennessee lawmakers approved a $56.2 billion annual spending plan that plows a record $3.3 billion of one-time money into state and local road projects along with other high-dollar investments, including nearly $1 billion for Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology and $223 million to bolster security in public and private schools.
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