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State Republicans, Keep Your Promise: Phase out the Hall Income Tax

by Steve Hunley | Oct 18, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley

By Steve Hunley For those folks who don’t realize it, Tennessee does have a state income tax; it’s called the “Hall Income Tax.” The Hall Income Tax applies to the income received by folks from stocks, bonds and interest. Some of the revenue generated by the Hall...

Publisher’s Position: Non-profit Politics

by Steve Hunley | Oct 11, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley

By Steve Hunley If anything in this town epitomizes the establishment, it is Leadership Knoxville.  Ostensibly an organization to indoctrinate those deemed worthy enough to be invited to participate on government, process and politics.  For a few years now, Leadership...

Publisher’s Position: Time for a Change in Knoxville City Election Cycle

by Steve Hunley | Oct 5, 2015 | Columnist, Hunley

By Steve Hunley With Mayor Madeline Rogero on the ballot seeking a second term, as well as three At-Large City Council members and Second District Councilman Mark Campen running, less than 3,500 people came out to vote.  I believe I read somewhere there are 105,000...

The Knoxville Focus for October 5, 2015

by Steve Hunley | Oct 4, 2015 | Archived Editions, Archives, Columnist, Hunley

Congratulations Mayor Rogero! By Steve Hunley   Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero made history by becoming the first woman to be elected to serve as the city’s chief executive.  In fact, Madeline Rogero was the first woman ever to be elected as mayor of one of...

Publisher’s Position: The Tree of Greed Continues to Grow

by Steve Hunley | Sep 27, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley

By Steve Hunley Some people have some perception of welfare; more often than not we think about some collecting benefits, pumping out children, and not working. There is a debate raging presently just how much our government spends currently on all welfare-related...
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