Post by pavel on Feb 18, 2016 7:18:38 GMT -6
Haslam, Colleges Agree to Outside Review of Outsourcing Plan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Gov. Bill Haslam's administration announced Wednesday that it has agreed with higher education leaders to have an outside group review the Republican's privatization plan for building maintenance at Tennessee's public colleges and universities.
Also Wednesday, Democratic lawmakers raised concerns about Haslam advisers considering the outsourcing of security at the legislative office complex, especially in light of the Republican House and Senate speakers' proposal to allow the state's half-million permit holders to be able to carry handguns within the building.
Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, said hiring private security to replace the Tennessee Highway Patrol would "add an increased threat to this body and to the citizens of this state."
A Haslam spokeswoman had no immediate comment on the security proposal.
Read more: www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2016/feb/18/haslam-colleges-agree-to-outside-review-of-outsourcing-plan/
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Gov. Bill Haslam's administration announced Wednesday that it has agreed with higher education leaders to have an outside group review the Republican's privatization plan for building maintenance at Tennessee's public colleges and universities.
Also Wednesday, Democratic lawmakers raised concerns about Haslam advisers considering the outsourcing of security at the legislative office complex, especially in light of the Republican House and Senate speakers' proposal to allow the state's half-million permit holders to be able to carry handguns within the building.
Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, said hiring private security to replace the Tennessee Highway Patrol would "add an increased threat to this body and to the citizens of this state."
A Haslam spokeswoman had no immediate comment on the security proposal.
Read more: www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2016/feb/18/haslam-colleges-agree-to-outside-review-of-outsourcing-plan/