Michael Collins, Washington correspondent

About Michael Collins

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Biography

Michael Collins is the News Sentinel's Washington correspondent. He also writes for Scripps Howard News Service in Washington, where he has been based since 2001.

Before arriving in the nation's capital, Collins was a reporter for The Cincinnati Post and its sister paper, The Kentucky Post in Covington, Ky. He spent five years in Frankfort, Ky., as the state capital bureau chief for The Kentucky Post. He also served as night city editor and editorial writer.

A native of Whitesburg, Ky., Collins earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Western Kentucky University, where he was editor of the award-winning student newspaper, the College Heights Herald.

Position History

Washington correspondent
06/01/2007 - current

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Collins: Congress may thwart plans to process Italian waste in Oak Ridge Published 11/16/2009 at midnight
A bill that would stop an energy company from importing low-level radioactive waste from Italy and processing it at the firm's plant in Oak Ridge is back before Congress.
State's senators oppose health bill Published 11/10/2009 at midnight
WASHINGTON - With the health care debate shifting to the U.S. Senate, Tennessee's two senators signaled Monday they will not support the package of reforms that Democrats are pushing to overhaul the nation's health delivery system.
Alexander backs 3-year degrees Published 11/09/2009 at midnight
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander has a friendly suggestion for the nation's colleges and universities as they look for ways to cut costs and get more students on campus:
Climate clock still ticking Published 11/07/2009 at 11:56 p.m.
WASHINGTON - Donald and Jo Huisingh have done what the nation's political leaders have not.
House ethics committee clears Shuler Published 11/06/2009 at midnight
WASHINGTON - A panel that investigates allegations of unethical behavior by members of Congress has cleared U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler of wrongdoing in a land deal involving TVA.
Ethics panel looking at Shuler's role in deal Published 10/31/2009 at midnight
WASHINGTON - A document inadvertently made public this week confirms the U.S. House ethics committee is reviewing U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler's role in a land swap involving the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Roe says Pelosi bill would hurt care, raise costs Published 10/30/2009 at midnight
WASHINGTON — East Tennesseans in Congress are warning that a sweeping health care reform bill rolled out Thursday by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a prescription that won’t improve the nation’s health delivery system but will just make it worse.
Congress members cool on vaccine Published 10/29/2009 at midnight
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Phil Roe is confident the swine flu vaccine is safe, so he intends to get it when he becomes eligible.
Democrats, GOP disagree on Alexander’s criticism Published 10/23/2009 at midnight
Tennessee’s Democratic chairman characterized United States Sen. Lamar Alexander’s comments criticizing President Barack Obama as a disappointing move toward political polarization, while his Republican counterpart cast them as a statesmanlike offering of advice.
Alexander warns of Obama 'enemies list' Published 10/22/2009 at midnight
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander accused the White House on Wednesday of Richard Nixon-like tactics in dealing with political opponents and suggested the Obama administration may be drawing up its own "enemies list" like the former president.