Listen TVA unveiled a new solar project this month that’s split across two sites in Tennessee and Alabama. It will provide over 300 megawatts of power to Facebook’s new data center in Huntsville.
TVA Facebook Contract Shows Solar Growth, But Environmentalists Say There’s A Catch
TennCare Purges Enrollees Who No Longer Qualify, Slashes Rolls By 100K
Listen More than 100,000 people have lost coverage from TennCare over the last year, according to monthly figures kept by the agency. The state’s Medicaid program has been playing catch-up in purging people who no longer qualify for benefits.
The Tri-Star State: What Blackburn And Lee Mean For Tennessee And The GOP
Listen Tennesseans bucked a couple of longtime trends last week when they elected Marsha Blackburn. Not only is she the state’s first female U.S. senator. Voters statewide also showed a clear preference for a Republican who embodies what could be called “the tea party wing” of the GOP.
Hundreds In Nashville Protest Trump, Call For Russia Investigation To Continue
Listen Hundreds of people in Tennessee joined demonstrators across the country last night to protest President Trump’s decision to hire Matt Whitaker as acting attorney general, after firing Jeff Sessions. The protest, called Nobody Is Above The Law, also called for the special investigation into Russia to be protected.
Tennessee’s Law And Health Agencies Cracking Down On Hemp, While State Industry Expands
Listen Tennessee’s health and law enforcement agencies are starting to crack down on a product that is being promoted by farm officials — industrial hemp. Now, early investors in this expanding industry are realizing they might be violating the law, even though they thought they were in the clear.
Tennessee’s Law And Health Agencies Cracking Down On Hemp, While State Industry Expands
Listen Tennessee’s health and law enforcement agencies are starting to crack down on a product that is being promoted by farm officials — industrial hemp. Now, early investors in this expanding industry are realizing they might be violating the law, even though they thought they were in the clear.
After Latest Statewide Losses, Can Democrats Be Competitive Again In Tennessee?
Listen Democrats across the country were hoping this fall for a “blue wave” — substantial gains in the midterm elections, including winning the race for Senate in Tennessee. But the decisive loss of former Gov. Phil Bredesen suggests it may be a long time before they can be competitive statewide.
Nashville Ballet’s New Work Celebrates ‘72 Steps’ To Women’s Suffrage
Nashville’s role in the women’s suffrage movement has been turned into a ballet. The new piece 72 Steps highlights a specific moment that was pivotal to women getting the right to vote.
Tennessee’s Next Governor: Bill Lee Says He’s Figuring Out His Agenda
Listen Gov.-elect Bill Lee says he’s got a lot of work to do. In his first press conference Wednesday, the businessman — who’s never before held public office — said he’s now figuring out his agenda.
Voters Approved Police Oversight, Now Nashville Leaders Have A Tight Timeline To Deliver It
Listen Now that Nashville has voted in favor of more police oversight, city officials are required to quickly create an 11-member citizen board and to hire a full-time staff of nine.
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