Health Care Debate Slows, Tennessee Democrats Voice Concerns

The Senate has delayed its debate on health care plans and a House Committee has been stymied by disagreement between conservative Democrats and House leaders. Tennessee Democrats are voicing their concerns about the plans before the House.

The controversial May Town Center in Bells Bends is off the table, for now.

The complex glasswork by artist Dale Chihuly will come to Nashville next year in a celebration of Cheekwood’s 50th anniversary.

A new report shows Metro Schools have made strides in special education, but there’s still plenty of work to be done.

The future of a major development in Bells Bend could hinge on a Metro hearing today.

As the economic recession continues, the always-risky art business has proved particularly vulnerable. In January, art sales were down by half at the Christies and Sotheby’s auction houses in New York. Here in Nashville, WPLN’s Joe Nolan reports on the fortunes of two local galleries trying to attract the difficult art dollar.

Tennessee’s U.S. House members voted along party lines yesterday on the bill known as “PayGo.”

About 20 mayors from all over Middle Tennessee are in agreement; they say a regional rapid transit system is a must.

Nashville Schools avoided a takeover, as students met state standards this spring- something they’ve failed to do for the last five years.

The State Department of Education says test scores from the spring show across the board improvements in Tennessee schools.