Sen. Lamar Alexander acknowledges that the final tax bill set to pass this week will increase health insurance costs for those who use the federal exchanges. But he says his bipartisan bill to stabilize the insurance marketplace will offset the cost increase.
Alexander Expects His Bipartisan Obamacare Fix Will Be Passed This Week
Sen. Alexander Says Tax Bill Will Lower Debt, Sen. Corker Is Skeptical
Sen. Bob Corker just came out in support of the GOP tax bill. Initially he was worried about its impact on the federal deficit. But fellow Tennessee Republican, Sen. Lamar Alexander, who peddled the plan Friday morning at the Rotary Club of Brentwood, says he thinks the plan will help the nation’s debt.
Versify #10: Learning To Fight
In creating Versify, we’ve realized the power of listening to people’s stories and sharing them as poetry. To close out our first season, we’re gonna take you through some of the first poems and conversations that inspired us to make this show. And you’ll journey with us as we explore what it truly means — […]
VU Poll: Hope Erodes In Tennessee For Republican Obamacare Alternative
Nearly half of Tennesseans thought the Affordable Care Act should be repealed as Donald Trump was elected President last November. But Vanderbilt’s latest statewide polling finds that number has dropped closer to a third, and hopes for a Republican alternative have also withered over the last year.
From Sticker Shock To Pleasantly Surprised On Tennessee’s Health Insurance Marketplace
Listen More Tennesseans seem to be buying health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, even though advertising has dropped considerably under the Trump Administration. Open enrollment for 2018 ends Friday at midnight, and the number of applications processed by federally-funded insurance guides — known as navigators — has already surpassed last year. Many enrollees are […]
In A First, Metro Housing Agency Approves Funding For A $25 Million Charter School
Listen The Metro Housing Board moved ahead on a plan to pay for the construction of a $25-million-dollar East Nashville charter school. It’s an unprecedented financing move that opens up the agency to risk by acting as both the developer and the lender for the project.
60 Years On, Keeping RCA Studio B From Dying Behind A ‘Glass Coffin’
Listen RCA Studio B is no longer the hit factory it was when it opened 60 years ago in Nashville but some modern musicians are still recording there, seeking its signature sound.
Google Fiber Hits Fewer Snags In Nashville With Novel ‘Microtrenching’ Technique
[asset-audio[{“description”: “Hear the radio version of this story.”, “fid”: “33956”, “uri”: “npraudio://201712/1712xx_microtrenching.mp3”}]] Google Fiber has dramatically shifted its construction technique for bringing its high-speed internet option to Nashville. While fighting for access to utility poles had spawned an epic legal battle, the company and city officials are finding satisfaction with a method known as “microtrenching.”
State Breaks Ground On $120M Library And Archives Along Bicentennial Mall
After more than a decade of planning, the state of Tennessee has started construction on a new Library & Archives building, as officials formally broke ground Monday at the corner of Sixth Avenue North and Jefferson Street.
Health Care Firms Among Nashville Employers Pledging To Promote Voter Registration
Listen The largest employers in Nashville have agreed to promote voter registration as part of their hiring process. The project is spearheaded by Democratic Congressman Jim Cooper and Republican state Sen. Steve Dickerson, who last year promoted registration in Nashville high schools and saw an 85 percent bump.
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