Insure Tennessee splits 14th District candidates
Other differences will likely emerge as a special election date approaches
Haynes stepped down to serve as state
Candidates
Insure
Republicans in the state
Carson said she supports Haslam's plan to expand
Zachary opposes Insure Tennessee.
From there, both candidates say they want better schools, more jobs, better infrastructure and for the
"The (Lady Vols) decision was made without full consideration of everybody, and that's where the problem is," Carson said.
Zachary said the decision was made by people who won't be around to see its repercussions.
"It is part of our heritage,' Zachary said.
Both said they believe UT officials should be open to taking the name back.
When asked to name differences about each other, Carson said she hasn't met Zachary yet.
"I'm just really focusing on the experience that I've got with healthcare, and with education and with living in this district for 25 years," she said.
Zachary took a shot at Carson when asked to name differences.
"She's proposed (school) budgets that would include a tax increase, that (
The county mayor does not veto budget requests from the school board, which does not have the power to levy taxes or issue tax increases. The county mayor can veto county commission actions.
Carson, who has long advocated spending more tax dollars on
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