Morning Brief: General Assembly roundup, political giving plunges in Tennessee

Sen. Andy Berke expected to make mayoral announcement—Nooga

Proposed Hixson development causes controversy—Nooga

Gov. Bill Haslam's second legislative session no slam dunk—AP

Social issues stole the spotlight this year in the Tennessee Legislature—Times Free Press

Lawmakers rarely said no to business lobbyists—News Sentinel

Haslam defends plans to veto "all comers" bill—TN Report

Haslam's veto deftly dodges override possibility—News Sentinel

Sen. Bob Corker delivers weekly Republican address—Nooga

Corker slams Obama in GOP address—TIME

Wheels not coming off Scottie Mayfield campaign—News Sentinel

Police deny "special treatment" for Mayfield's son—Times Free Press

Political giving plunges in Tennessee—Tennessean

Chattanooga weighs wish list for upgraded 21st century waterfront—Times Free Press

Vice President Joe Biden in Nashville for fundraiser—WPLN

Amid protests, Vladimir Putin returns to presidency in Russia—NY Times