Daily Dose for November 20, 2006

Daily Dose

Why Davis Was Running Around with Ford -- The Nashville City Paper reports that Congressman Lincoln Davis may be eyeing a run for Governor in 2010 on the Democratic ticket - and his his fellow Congressman Marsha Blackburn has been mentioned as a GOP candidate. Davis served as Chairman of the Harold Ford, Jr.'s US Senate campaign. Other potential candidates for the Democratic nomination for Governor include state lawmakers Kim McMillan and ECD Commissioner Matt Kisber. While you're at the City Paper, check out this story by John Rodgers on political yard signs - and their outstanding damage to the visual environment in Memphis.

TDOT Projects Spending More Money -- The Tennessean reported over the weekend - and the Commercial Appeal reports today that the Tennessee Department of Transportation says it needs $2 billion more than it plans on taking in over the next 10 years in order to build new roads and expand existing infrastructure. Transportation officials are considering several ideas to increase revenue, including establishing toll roads and using carpooling lanes now reserved for multiple riders during rush hour as high-occupancy toll lanes that could be used by single drivers for a fee.

Number of Registered Lobbyists Increases -- The Tennessean notes that 32 entities registered lobbyists in October that were not registered previously in 2006. Just four new entities registered as lobbyists during the same period last year. The jump in the number of lobbyists is probably due to the increase in fines for failure to register as a lobbyist with the state. The new law brings more undercurrent lobbyists to report what topics they will be lobbying the legislature.

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