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Insiders Talk Santorum

Presidential candidate Rick Santorum is gaining momentum after a trio of big wins in Tuesday night's primaries and caucuses. With the front runner to Republican nomination seemingly changing every week, what's in store for the months ahead?

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    • Mid-South Politics
    State Annexation Bill Won't Move Forward

    Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris pulled two annexation bills on Thursday afternoon because of a legal opinion from the state's Attorney General.

    County Comm. Squabbles Over School Buildings

    Monday's Shelby County Commission meeting erupted into arguments and insults as commissioners tried to get involved in the fight over school buildings

    Will the Tennessee Primary Matter?

    Chris Devaney, Chairman of the Tennessee Republican Party, joined Fox 13's Ernie Freeman to discuss Mitt Romney's victory and Florida and how much say

    Commission Closer to Redistricting Map?

    A new map has emerged in the Shelby County battle to redraw district voting lines.

    Debate: Today's Top Issues

    Should welfare recipients be drug tested? Is partisan politics finding its way into school textbooks?

    Council Moves Forward on Annexing County Land

    The Memphis City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday afternoon to annex the unincorporated area of Shelby County that's been the center of a heated debate.

    State, Local Leaders Square Off Over Annexation

    Local leaders are furious that Tennessee lawmakers are trying to regulate land that they have already claimed a stake in. It involves unincorporated land in

    State Reps Propose Annexation Bill

    Senator Mark Norris and Representatives Ron Lollar and Curry Todd are backing legislation that would take unincorporated land from Memphis and give it to the

    School Building BIll Dead in Nashville

    Mark Norris confirmed to Fox13 that he will not sponsor a bill to give free school buildings to the suburbs.

    Local Reaction to State of the Union

    President Obama delivered his third State of the Union address on Tuesday night, touching heavily on the economy, tax inequality, and jobs.

    Insiders Talk Republican Primary

    In the wake of the South Carolina primary, Newt Gingrich's victory has many asking if he's a viable candidate. The Fox 13 Insiders sat down with Ernie Freeman

    More Drama at the County Commission

    One commissioner stood by his bribery accusations. Another played a surprise voicemail for everyone to hear.

    Economic Development in Shelby County

    Memphis is open for business. According to an announcement made earlier this week, 2011 was a billion dollar year for Memphis and Shelby County.

    Baker Talks Terry Roland Incident

    Memphis Flyer columnist Jackson Baker was at La Hacienda restaurant when a verbal altercation erupted between County Commissioners Chris Thomas and Terry

    Roland Draws Ire of County Commission

    It was like the biblical proverb taking on reality, as the youngest Shelby County Commissioner, Justin Ford, smugly gave a succinct description of what many in

    Tn. Senate to Redo Redistricting

    Thought Tennessee's arduous redistricting process was over? Not so fast.

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