Whatever Beverage said, the governor's office was not involved in this. Beverage was not speaking on the authority of the governor.

It appears the governor has the legal authority to impose a cap only when the legislature isn't in session, so we cannot impose a cap unilaterally at this time.

SCEPTER, n. A king's staff of office, the sign and symbol of his authority. It was originally a mace with which the sovereign admonished his jester and vetoed ministerial measures by breaking the bones of their proponents.

His authority has disappeared virtually to vanishing point. He is in office but not in power.

It appears that your office has now assumed a position adverse to TIDA, ... It is apparent you have acquired an interest in this issue that is antagonistic to TIDA and its officers. Accordingly, I respectfully request that you retain outside counsel to represent TIDA in this specific matter, as it relates to specious allegations made by the Controller.

We must live out love by respecting the authority of the home office in Nashville. We must live out love when training and developing our staff. We must live out love with churches by asking questions and looking for ways to support them. And we must live out love with customers by showing people we really care.