Daily Dose for September 20, 2006

Daily Dose

Governor's Suit Sets Up Legal Wrangling -- The Judicial Selection Commission voted 7-3 to ask the state to provide them with a taxpayer funded attorney to defend a suit against them brought by Governor Phil Bredesen challenging their ability to renominate a person previously rejected to the state Supreme Court. Among those voting no were two strong supporters of Governor Bredesen - Knoxville DA Randy Nichols and Nashville attorney Mike Bottoms. Other members of the Judicial Selection Commission, however, said that an outside attorney was necessary because of Attorney General Paul Summer's role as an attorney for the Governor and his role in writing an advisory brief on the issue of the panel resubmitted names for the Supreme Court that the Governor had previously rejected. More from the City Paper, News-Sentinel, and Tennessean.

Bryant Steps Back Up to Support Corker -- Former GOP Senate candidate Ed Bryant stepped back up to the spotlight yesterday sending out a letter in support of Bob Corker. Bryant: "With the Senate majority at risk, our choice in November is crystal clear. I will be casting my vote for Bob Corker knowing he will defend and move forward the conservative cause and represent Tennessee well. I urge you to do the same."

Memphis City Council Approves 'Living Wage' for Contractors -- A Memphis City Council committee approved yesterday a plan that would require companies that contract with the city to provide nonprofessional services to pay their employees a living wage - $10/hr or $12/hr without benefits. Earlier this year, the council approved living wages for all full-time city employees. A city administrator told council members Tuesday that adopting the plan for contract services could mean as much as $3 million in increased costs for the city.

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