By Angela Hatton / Associated Press
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam's first legislative agenda includes proposals to extend the teacher tenure probationary period from three to five years and to allow open enrollment at charter schools. The new Republican governor unveiled his administration's priorities at an 11-minute news conference this morning. Haslam says he also wants to pass legislation to limit damages in medical malpractice and personal injury lawsuits as part of efforts to attract more business to Tennessee. He wants to cap the total number of college credits eligible for lottery scholarships, but allow college students to use their scholarship money for summer courses.