TWEETS OF THE WEEK State Rep. Kent Calfee, R-Kingston

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam

@BillHaslam I appreciate the # TN Leg for passing the 2013-14 budget. It takes a thoughtful & strategic approach, making key investments & savings.

Tennessee State Republican Party

@TNGOP

••• GOP leadership passing balanced budgets with tax cuts for allis why Tennessee ranks 2nd in fiscal freedom.

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State Rep. Beth Harwell, Speaker of House

@speakerharwell This is an excellent budget that is not only balanced but cuts taxes for all Tennesseans. Washington, DC: take notes.

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State Sen. Bo Watson, R-Hixson

@SenBoWatson 17 Apr TN Senate passes $32.7B state budget, 32-0-0. No budget is perfect but this one is excellent .Honored to work with all members on this budget.

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State Rep. Kevin Brooks, R-Cleveland

@RepKBrooks TN House passes $32B budget: Balanced budget. Less than 1% increase. $100M to Rainy Day Fund. Cut Sales Tax on Food. Fully Funds the BEP.

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@KentCalfee Proud to have just voted for a balanced budget that also reduces taxes by $43Mfor Tennessee working families!

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Drew Johnson, Free Press opinion page editor

@Drews_Views TN Republicans passed the most expensive budget ever and the spending cap was busted just like when the Dems controlled the legislature.