Tennessee News for Washington Bureau http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news All en MGWashington.com Copyright 2009 2009-03-27T00:47:17-05:00 Members of Congress want a White House office on rural issues http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/members-of-congress-want-obama-to-focus-on-rural-issues/2654/ more ]]> 2009-03-11T17:42:46-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/members-of-congress-want-obama-to-focus-on-rural-issues/2654/#When:21:50:46Z Obama Talks Gitmo Detainees, Tobacco, Budget Politics http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-talks-gitmo-detainees-tobacco-budget-politics/2653/ more ]]> 2009-03-11T17:10:41-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-talks-gitmo-detainees-tobacco-budget-politics/2653/#When:21:18:41Z Getting what’s coming to you http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/getting-whats-coming-to-you/2629/ more ]]> 2009-03-06T17:20:43-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/getting-whats-coming-to-you/2629/#When:21:28:43Z Bill Aimed at Preserving American Revolution, War of 1812 Sites http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/bill-aims-to-preserve-american-revolution-war-of-1812-sites/2622/ more ]]> 2009-03-05T18:03:11-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/bill-aims-to-preserve-american-revolution-war-of-1812-sites/2622/#When:22:11:11Z Tennessee Man Walks to D.C. for Ten Commandments http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/tennessee-man-walks-to-d.c.-for-ten-commandments/2621/ more ]]> 2009-03-05T17:02:04-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/tennessee-man-walks-to-d.c.-for-ten-commandments/2621/#When:21:10:04Z House panel passes tobacco regulation http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/house-panel-likely-to-pass-tobacco-regulation-today/2616/ more ]]> 2009-03-04T12:59:21-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/house-panel-likely-to-pass-tobacco-regulation-today/2616/#When:17:07:21Z Obama outlines budget priorities http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-outlines-budget-priorities/2592/ more ]]> 2009-02-26T17:25:12-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-outlines-budget-priorities/2592/#When:21:33:12Z Obama Appoints WFU Church-State Specialist to Faith-Based Post http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-appoints-wfu-church-state-specialist-to-faith-based-post/2509/ more ]]> 2009-02-05T18:31:01-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-appoints-wfu-church-state-specialist-to-faith-based-post/2509/#When:22:39:01Z White House pushes for recovery package http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/white-house-pushes-for-recovery-package/2508/ more ]]> 2009-02-05T16:47:49-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/white-house-pushes-for-recovery-package/2508/#When:20:55:49Z Tobacco companies brace for smoking cuts after tax hike http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/tobacco-companies-brace-for-smoking-cuts-after-tax-hike/2501/ more ]]> 2009-02-04T18:40:26-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/tobacco-companies-brace-for-smoking-cuts-after-tax-hike/2501/#When:22:48:26Z Layoff Survival Guide:  What to do if you’ve been laid off http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/layoff-survival-guide-what-to-do-if-youve-been-laid-off/2485/ more ]]> 2009-01-30T17:45:18-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/layoff-survival-guide-what-to-do-if-youve-been-laid-off/2485/#When:21:53:18Z Stimulus plan includes billions for new construction and jobs http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/stimulus-plan-includes-billions-for-new-construction-jobs-and-tax-cuts/2461/ more ]]> 2009-01-27T15:19:14-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/stimulus-plan-includes-billions-for-new-construction-jobs-and-tax-cuts/2461/#When:19:27:14Z Obama inauguration infuses MLK holiday with new meaning http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-inauguration-infuses-mlk-holiday-with-new-meaning/2391/ more ]]> 2009-01-18T16:54:39-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-inauguration-infuses-mlk-holiday-with-new-meaning/2391/#When:21:02:39Z Obama makes history, but increase in black legislators slows http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-makes-history-but-increase-in-black-legislators-slows/2373/ more ]]> 2009-01-16T18:10:25-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-makes-history-but-increase-in-black-legislators-slows/2373/#When:22:18:25Z Perriello Takes Office http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/perriello-takes-office1/2330/ more ]]> 2009-01-06T20:12:47-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/perriello-takes-office1/2330/#When:00:20:47Z Move Over Roller Derby! It’s the Southern States Inaugural Ball! http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/move-over-roller-derby-for-southern-states-inaugural-ball/2324/ more ]]> 2009-01-06T17:43:15-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/move-over-roller-derby-for-southern-states-inaugural-ball/2324/#When:21:51:15Z Official Southern-State Inaugural Ball and Others Set http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/official-southern-state-inaugural-ball-and-others-set/2316/ more ]]> 2009-01-06T08:54:03-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/official-southern-state-inaugural-ball-and-others-set/2316/#When:13:02:03Z Virginia GOP Chair Not Fazed by CD Scandal http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/virginia-gop-chair-not-phased-by-cd-scandal/2303/ more ]]> 2009-01-02T15:12:26-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/virginia-gop-chair-not-phased-by-cd-scandal/2303/#When:19:20:26Z Disaster Declared for Virginia Farmers http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/disaster-declared-for-virginia-farmers/2301/ more ]]> 2008-12-31T15:11:13-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/disaster-declared-for-virginia-farmers/2301/#When:19:19:13Z Goodlatte To Be No. 2 Republican on Judiciary http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/goodlatte-to-be-no.-2-republican-on-judiciary/2280/ more ]]> 2008-12-22T16:14:23-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/goodlatte-to-be-no.-2-republican-on-judiciary/2280/#When:20:22:23Z Your guide to the Inauguration http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/your-guide-to-the-inauguration/2276/ more ]]> 2008-12-19T16:33:39-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/your-guide-to-the-inauguration/2276/#When:20:41:39Z Economic Stimulus Starts With Youth, Advocates Say http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/economic-stimulus-starts-with-youth-advocates-say/2271/ more ]]> 2008-12-18T15:38:25-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/economic-stimulus-starts-with-youth-advocates-say/2271/#When:19:46:25Z Richmond Anti-Gang Program Shows Success http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/richmond-anti-gang-program-shows-success/2254/ more ]]> 2008-12-15T17:05:33-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/richmond-anti-gang-program-shows-success/2254/#When:21:13:33Z Bush Finalizes Last Minute Rule on Coal Mining Waste http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/bush-finalizes-last-minute-rule-on-coal-mining-waste/2247/ more ]]> 2008-12-12T11:24:53-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/bush-finalizes-last-minute-rule-on-coal-mining-waste/2247/#When:15:32:53Z GOP may be losing hold on the South http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/gop-may-be-losing-hold-on-the-south/2030/ more ]]> 2008-10-30T14:44:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/gop-may-be-losing-hold-on-the-south/2030/#When:18:52:00Z Southeast gas shortages should ease soon http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/southeast-gas-shortages-should-ease-soon/1816/ more ]]> 2008-10-01T16:26:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/southeast-gas-shortages-should-ease-soon/1816/#When:20:34:00Z Senate Approves Extension of Sales Tax Break for Fla., 5 other states http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/senate-approves-extension-of-sales-tax-break-for-fla-5-other-states/1761/ more ]]> 2008-09-23T17:25:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/senate-approves-extension-of-sales-tax-break-for-fla-5-other-states/1761/#When:21:33:00Z Fla. House Members Urge Senate Action on Tax Break Renewal http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/fla-house-members/1737/ more ]]> 2008-09-17T15:16:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/fla-house-members/1737/#When:19:24:00Z Fla. Guard Objects To Housing For Troops In Training http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/fla-guard-objects-to-housing-conditions-for-troops-in-training/1435/ more ]]> 2008-08-14T17:15:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/fla-guard-objects-to-housing-conditions-for-troops-in-training/1435/#When:21:23:00Z Database: Autos Leased by Members of Congress http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/database-autos-leased-by-members-of-congress/1288/
Source: House financial records, congressional offices
more ]]> 2008-06-27T10:25:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/database-autos-leased-by-members-of-congress/1288/#When:14:33:00Z Rural leaders hope to hear more from presidential candidates http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/rural-vote/1253/ more ]]> 2008-06-17T16:58:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/rural-vote/1253/#When:21:06:00Z Small businesses upset by Medicare changes http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/small-businesses-upset-by-medicare-changes/932/ more ]]> 2008-05-02T14:23:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/small-businesses-upset-by-medicare-changes/932/#When:18:31:00Z Congressman Wants Help For Transferred Service Members’ Mortgages http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/sluggish-housing-market-hurting-service-members-says-florida-congressman/927/ more ]]> 2008-05-01T12:44:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/sluggish-housing-market-hurting-service-members-says-florida-congressman/927/#When:16:52:00Z Southern states lauded for investment in pre-kindergarten http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/southern-states-lauded-for-investment-in-pre-kindergarten/892/ more ]]> 2008-04-23T13:22:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/southern-states-lauded-for-investment-in-pre-kindergarten/892/#When:17:30:00Z Coal Boom to Bust? http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/coal-boom-to-bust/874/ more ]]> 2008-04-21T08:31:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/coal-boom-to-bust/874/#When:12:39:00Z Update: Report says Southeast does poorly in caring for children http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/report-says-southeast-does-poorly-in-caring-for-children/803/ more ]]> 2008-04-02T12:23:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/report-says-southeast-does-poorly-in-caring-for-children/803/#When:16:31:00Z Tennessee’s 17 superdelegates http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/tennessees-17-superdelegates/558/ more ]]> 2008-02-15T18:43:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/tennessees-17-superdelegates/558/#When:22:51:00Z Tennessee Super Delegates Still Deciding http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/tennessee-super-delegates-still-deciding/557/ more ]]> 2008-02-15T18:40:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/tennessee-super-delegates-still-deciding/557/#When:22:48:00Z Bush offers Southern states help in tornado recovery http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/bush-offers-southern-states-help-in-tornado-recovery/475/ more ]]> 2008-02-06T12:36:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/bush-offers-southern-states-help-in-tornado-recovery/475/#When:16:44:00Z Thompson Makes Last Stand in South Carolina http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/thompson-makes-last-stand-in-south-carolina/254/ more ]]> 2008-01-12T23:03:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/thompson-makes-last-stand-in-south-carolina/254/#When:03:11:00Z Study: Illegal Immigration Costing States, Locals http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/study-illegal-immigration-costing-states-localities/146/ more ]]> 2007-12-18T18:41:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/study-illegal-immigration-costing-states-localities/146/#When:22:49:00Z Alexander Captures GOP Leadership Slot http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/alexander-captures-gop-leadership-slot/126/ more ]]> 2007-12-06T16:05:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/alexander-captures-gop-leadership-slot/126/#When:20:13:00Z Will It Survive? Fate Uncertain of Tax Break that Helps Tennessee, Few Others http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/will-it-survive-fate-uncertain-of-tax-break-that-helps-tennessee-few-others/114/ more ]]> 2007-11-30T18:39:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/will-it-survive-fate-uncertain-of-tax-break-that-helps-tennessee-few-others/114/#When:22:47:00Z Majority Of Tennessee Students Come From Low-Income Families http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/majority-of-tennessee-students-come-from-low-income-families/65/ more ]]> 2007-10-31T13:57:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/majority-of-tennessee-students-come-from-low-income-families/65/#When:18:05:00Z