Can Nashville ever overhaul its transit system? Here’s what the candidates for mayor think. Five years after a plan to revamp Nashville’s transportation network was defeated, the candidates in this year’s mayoral election are rethinking what public transit looks like in the city as it struggles to support its explosive growth. Listen Metro employees are getting a cost of living adjustment. Many city workers say it isn’t enough to live on in Nashville. The mayor’s new proposed budget includes an across-the-board 4% cost of living adjustment for all Metro employees, who have historically been underpaid. However, many city employees say this adjustment would not be enough to keep up with the rising cost of living in Nashville. Report: Child abuse and neglect are costing Tennessee billions of dollars a year Abuse and neglect take an enormous emotional toll on children across Tennessee. Now, a new report estimates the economic impact of child abuse, and finds it’s costing the state billions of dollars each year. Voting rights advocates visit Davidson County jails for registration drive Voting rights advocacy groups, including Free Hearts and Campaign Legal Center, have been visiting Davidson County jails throughout this week to register incarcerated Tennesseans soon to be released. With Nashville mayoral forum and turnout push, an immigrant rights group hopes to boost interest in local races This Is Nashville Listen weekdays at noon More How Nashville entrepreneurs get their business ideas off the ground June 8, 2023 50 years of jazz radio and the future of Nashville’s jazz scene June 7, 2023 Citizen Nashville: What do Nashvillians want from our next mayor? June 6, 2023 Nashville’s tourism honcho Butch Spyridon June 5, 2023 Your human-powered daily guide to Nashville. 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Visit radio special Criminal Justice Nashville police detective injured in shooting; officers fatally shoot suspect Metro is holding a series of public meetings on school safety and gun violence — and wants your input Covenant School parents will have a say in whether the assailant’s writings are released The Covenant School shooting investigation is ongoing, says Metro law director, as several lawsuits seek to release the assailant’s writings Environment Nashville is demolishing more buildings than ever. A new ordinance would recycle some of that rubble. Wildlife recovery takes decades. Federal wildlife officials are updating 15 Tennessee species’ progress. Nashville parks drop to the bottom 10 in new national ranking Nashville rainstorms are getting wetter. How much? 12% wetter in the past five decades. Become a sponsor? Nashville Public Radio in your inbox Sign up to get the NashVillager each weekday morning. Leave this field empty if you’re human: Become a sponsor? 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