State Revenues Continue to Come in Under Projections

State revenues for January stayed below the break-even mark. But officials speculate that the worst may be over.

Nashville is locked in a three-way race with Cleveland and New York City to build the country’s first medical mart. The untested concept would consolidate the shopping experience for medical equipment under one really big roof. With it, cities hope to gain a healthy slice of the $88 billion medical device industry. WPLN’s Blake Farmer reports on what has become a med mart derby.

Nashville police seized some two tons of marijuana from a house in South Nashville last night Monday night.

Home sales in the Nashville area continued to improve in January. That’s after last fall marked the end of a three year slide. Sales are up six percent compared to January of last year, thanks largely to the extended first-time homebuyer’s tax credit.

For every one thousand children born in Tennessee, about nine die before their first birthday. A study committee of state lawmakers wants more time to search for answers.

A bill to require proof of citizenship in order to vote was softened in the state legislature Tuesday to become a stern warning on voter application cards.

The Metro Development and Housing Agency is moving to acquire riverfront property for a so-called adventure play park. It’s the first project in a $30 million riverfront redevelopment plan that’s been in the works for at least five years.

Monday night Metro Council members heard from constituents on the plan to shut down the state fairgrounds by year’s end. Some argue the site is profitable and historic. Others call it a nuisance.

A bill that would require a person to prove his citizenship when he registers to vote comes up in a state House of Representatives subcommittee this week.

The state House of Representatives concurred with the Senate Monday night and completed the override of Governor Phil Bredesen’s veto on menu-labeling.