Listen Governor Bill Haslam’s plan to raise the gas tax, the IMPROVE Act, has been one of the major stories of this year’s legislative session. Lawmakers could close the book on that debate this week. So what else is left to be done? Nashville Public Radio’s Jason Moon Wilkins sat down with statehouse reporter Chas […]
Capitol Hill Conversation: What’s Left In The Closing Weeks At The Tennessee State Capitol
New Public Sculpture Weaves Together Two Decades of Nashville Civil Rights History
Four tall concrete walls now stand in the park in front of Nashville’s city hall. Photographs depicting the city’s Civil Rights history are printed and embossed on the new public art project. The artwork was unveiled Friday, during the week of the 57th anniversary of the bombing of the home of a Nashville civil rights […]
Nashville’s March For Science A Rallying Cry For Fact-Based Policy
Listen Since Inauguration Day, Nashville has seen marches for women, for taxes, and this weekend, for science. Organizers and participants are protesting what they say is the Trump Administration’s disregard for evidence-based policy.
Proposal Could Make Tennessee Lawmakers More Careful About Who Pays Their Travel Expenses
Listen Tennessee lawmakers may soon be required to disclose when they travel on someone else’s dime. The measure comes after advocates footed the bill for some legislators to go to Florida, North Carolina and even Europe.
Movers & Thinkers 2-Year Anniversary Update
In honor of #throwbackThursday, it seems fitting to share this Movers & Thinkers anniversary: The first live show of this podcast took place almost exactly two years ago. This is my heartfelt audio thank-you note.
A Movers & Thinkers 2-Year Anniversary Update
In honor of #throwbackThursday, it seems fitting to share this Movers & Thinkers anniversary: The first live show of this podcast took place almost exactly two years ago. This is my heartfelt audio thank-you note.
In A Marathon Day, Tennessee House And Senate Approve Plan To Increase Gas Tax
Listen After nearly three months of debate, Tennessee lawmakers are on the verge of sending Governor Bill Haslam a plan to pay for roads by raising the state’s gas tax. It’s more or less the proposal Haslam asked for. But getting it through the legislature was a long, hard slog. None of the House of […]
If Elected Governor, Karl Dean Says He’d Focus On Economic Development Away From Nashville
The former mayor of Nashville says if he’s elected governor, he would turn his economic development efforts far outside the city limits. Karl Dean spent an hour taking questions from Nashville journalists on Wednesday and began to flesh out his statewide campaign message.
Corker Gives Kudos To Trump For ‘Positive Evolution’ On Foreign Policy
The Trump Administration is getting a pat on the back from Tennessee Senator Bob Corker, who says he had his doubts about the president on foreign policy.
Haslam’s Gas Tax Approaches Final Vote
Updated 4:45 p.m. Governor Bill Haslam’s plan to pay for improvements to Tennessee roads by raising the state’s gas tax looks to be on its way to final passage.
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