Listen Franklin is known for expensive homes and its Civil War history — like the historic Carter House, a major tourist attraction where the Battle of Franklin was fought. But right down the street lies the birthplace of the city’s African-American heritage. And as home prices skyrocket in Williamson County, this once-prominent African-American neighborhood is […]
How Franklin’s Historic African-American Neighborhood Is Slowly Disappearing
Nashville’s Council Hears Impassioned Plea To Increase Property Tax
Listen For the second straight year, Nashville teachers and city employees are asking the Metro Council to raise the property tax.
Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada Won’t Step Down Until August
Listen Many state lawmakers are expressing frustration after House Speaker Glen Casada announced Tuesday that he doesn’t intend to resign for another two months. The embattled speaker sent a letter to members laying out his plans to step down from the House’s top post. The decision drew immediate fire from the Republican lawmaker next in […]
Mayor’s Race 2019: Most Won’t Rule Out A Future Property Tax Increase
Listen As Nashville’s Metro Council works to finalize the city budget, members will be debating whether to raise the property tax. As that conversation swirls — and after a succession of tough budgets — WPLN asked the four leading candidates for mayor whether they’d be willing to allow a tax hike once elected.
Tennessee Study Finds Medical Debt Is Surprisingly Common
Listen Tennesseans shoulder more medical debt than the rest of the country, and the heaviest burden is where there are high rates of uninsured people, according to the latest in a series of reports from the Sycamore Institute.
Nashville Aims To Ease Court Fines And Fees With Help Of Outside Consultant
Listen Nashville plans to conduct an in-depth analysis of the fines and fees associated with its criminal justice system. The announcement comes in the midst of a national push to overhaul the criminal justice system’s reliance on court and jail fees. One that advocates say is an antiquated system that disproportionately impacts poor and minority […]
Multi-State HIPAA Settlement Represents New Era For Patient Data Enforcement
The payout is pocket change for everyone whose data was compromised. But a multi-state cash settlement, including 40,000 Tennessee residents, represents a new era in enforcement of the nation’s health care privacy laws.
Tennessee Lawmakers Remain Cautious On Abortion Bans Despite Laws Passed Across Country
Listen Later this summer, Tennessee lawmakers will be trying again to find ways to tighten access to abortion in the state. This comes amid a wave of anti-abortion laws enacted in statehouses across the country. But the goal in Tennessee is to come up with a new approach that would significantly reduce abortions — and […]
Versify #28: A Penny Sewn Into Every Scrap
For Nashville muralist Andee Rudloff, the process of making a public artwork is about a lot more than adding a little color to urban landscapes. Andee sits down with poet J Joseph Kane, to talk about how an early exposure to her grandmother’s love of narrative and improvisational art spurred her towards a career crafting murals.
The Tri-Star State: The Scorecard For Free-Market Health Care Reforms
Listen Republicans in the Tennessee House of Representatives vowed to make free-market reforms in health care this year. The agenda was ambitious — reduce surprise billing, incentivize patients to be more cost conscious and deregulate the hospital industry. In the end, some legislation stalled out, some was substantially watered down, but patients may still see […]
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