Ron Ramsey still a possibility in 2010?
February 24, 2009
The last I heard from Gov. Ramsey was this article in the Kingsport Times.
Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey’s decision whether to run for governor in 2010 will hinge on one prime concern — money.
Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey says he would like to see Senate committees complete their work on everything except budget-related matters by the end of March, when Gov. Phil Bredesen is expected have submitted a finalized budget bill.
Senators could then focus on the budget and move it along quickly for prompt passage, adjourning the session by late April, Ramsey says.
Along the same lines, House Judiciary Chairman Kent Coleman, D-Murfreesboro, told a House leadership meeting Monday that he intends to close down the committee – which handles some of the more controversial non-budget issues – by the “second week of April.”
Of course, there are predictions of an early end to session annually. In recent years, none have been accurate.
Of course, Governor Ramsey cannot raise money while the legislature is in session. Good thing he can somewhat control the pace of what goes on in Nashville.
