Transgender kids in nearly half of all U.S. states will not be able to access gender-affirming care after Wednesday’s landmark Supreme Court decision.
Trans kids in half of U.S. states cannot get gender-affirming care as SCOTUS upholds Tennessee’s ban
NashVillager Podcast: How Metro was made
Would there even be a Metro Nashville if there wasn’t a 40-member Metro Council? Plus, the local news for June 18, 2025.
Americans are shaky on Trump’s tariffs, deportations without hearings, Vanderbilt poll finds
More Americans worry about how deportations are being carried out than they worry about their current finances, according to a Vanderbilt poll released Wednesday.
NAACP, environmental group notify Elon Musk’s xAI company of intent to sue over facility pollution
The NAACP and an environmental group say they intend to sue Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI over concerns about air pollution generated by a supercomputer near predominantly Black communities in Memphis.
Trump administration blocked from cutting local health funding for Nashville and other municipalities
A federal court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from clawing back millions in public health funding for four Democrat-led municipalities in GOP-governed states. It’s the second such federal ruling to reinstate public health funding for several states.
Nashville’s next city budget includes a substantial property tax increase
Nashville’s Metro Council approved a property tax increase as part of the city’s $3.8 billion spending plan on Tuesday night.
TSU reaches agreement to reallocate $96 million for university operations
Tennessee State University has reached an agreement with the state of Tennessee reallocates $96 million to support its operational needs.
Tennessee’s second-largest job sector could take hit under Trump tax bill
Tennessee faces one of the highest potential job losses in the nation under Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”
NashVillager Podcast: Defund DEI hits Juneteenth and Pride
How is political pressure on equity and inclusion affecting celebrations of the Midstate’s diversity? Plus, the local news for June 17, 2025.
Man formerly on death row can’t serve 2 life terms at the same time, Tennessee Supreme Court rules
The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that a Memphis judge did not have the authority to give a man formerly on death row concurrent sentences of life in prison.
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