Listen Proposals that would target criminal justice, health care and education took center stage at Gov. Bill Lee’s first State of the State address Monday night. The governor also presented his first budget, which consists of $38.5 billion.
In First State Of The State, Gov. Lee Proposes School Vouchers, Increase Broadband Access
Nashville’s Perks For Amazon And AllianceBernstein Face Pushback Amid Key Metro Council Votes
Nashville’s Metro Council has key votes Tuesday related to incentive packages the city is considering for Amazon and AllianceBernstein, as well as early consideration of potential new rules governing future grants.
Amid Anticipated Protests, Gov. Lee To Outline Legislative Agenda In First State Of The State Speech
In his first State of the State address Monday, Gov. Bill Lee will speak about his legislative agenda, which includes initiatives in health care and school safety. Specific proposals regarding criminal justice and education are also expected.
Why A Tobacco Giant Supports Raising Tennessee’s Smoking Age
Listen The Tennessee legislature is considering whether to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21. It’s a move that even has some support from one of the world’s largest tobacco conglomerates.
Curious Nashville: A Beloved-But-Mothballed Carousel Has A Chance Of Coming Back
It’s been 15 years since the Tennessee Foxtrot Carousel was taken down from the Nashville riverfront and put into storage. Yet, its legend lives on….
The Tri-Star State: How The Battle Over Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Bust At The Capitol Is Evolving
Listen Last week the conflict over Confederate monuments came back to a boil at the Tennessee State Capitol. Protestors demanding removal of a bust honoring Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest clashed in the halls with Republican leadership.
Rural Tennessee Town Braces For The Inevitable Ripple Effects Of Losing Its Hospital
Listen As of 7 a.m. Friday, the small town of Celina has no functioning hospital. Cumberland River Hospital became the 11th rural hospital in Tennessee to close in recent years — more than any state but Texas. Now the remote lakeside community of 1,500 people is bracing for inevitable ripple effects, which include a blow […]
Rural Tennessee Town Braces For The Inevitable Ripple Effects Of Losing Its Hospital
Listen As of 7 a.m. Friday, the small town of Celina has no functioning hospital. Cumberland River Hospital became the 11th rural hospital in Tennessee to close in recent years — more than any state but Texas. Now the remote lakeside community of 1,500 people is bracing for inevitable ripple effects, which include a blow […]
Rural Tennessee Town Braces For The Inevitable Ripple Effects Of Losing Its Hospital
Listen As of 7 a.m. Friday, the small town of Celina has no functioning hospital. Cumberland River Hospital became the 11th rural hospital in Tennessee to close in recent years — more than any state but Texas. Now the remote lakeside community of 1,500 people is bracing for inevitable ripple effects, which include a blow […]
Tennessee Bishops Say They Don’t Support The ‘Heartbeat Bill’
Catholic bishops in Tennessee have come out against the so-called “Heartbeat Bill,” which would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat has been detected.
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