Health insurance companies Cigna and Humana have submitted new proposals to the state about how much more they want to charge on the federal marketplace next year. They had submitted these requests in June but told the state recently that they needed to recalculate in order to avoid losing too much money.
Here’s How Much Cigna, Humana Want To Raise Rates In Tennessee On the Federal Marketplace
Warm Nights: Nashville Is In A Record-Setting Streak
It’s been a hot summer in Nashville. Not record-setting hot, but above average, and the area did tie an unusual record as of Thursday night.
Corps Of Engineers Leads Tennessee Agencies In Crafting Drone Rules
Listen Robert Hartline caught some flack for flying a drone over the Cumberland River and through Nashville’s Fourth of July fireworks in 2014. There was also the time he says he had permission to fly around Nissan Stadium but was told to stop by Metro Police. “I promise you, anybody who tells me in a […]
Curious Nashville: We Try Rolling Up Warner Park’s ‘Gravity Hill’
Here’s an intriguing Curious Nashville question we received from Thais Carr: Exactly how does “Gravity Hill” in Warner Park work? Many times I went up…
Nashville’s Laughter Yoga Club Members Are Pretty Serious About Being Silly
If you don’t do theatre or improv comedy, kindergarten was probably the last time you stood around in a circle acting silly with other people — unless…
Corker Says Trump Went ‘Far Too Far’ By Calling President ISIS’s Founder
Listen Tennessee Senator Bob Corker says Donald Trump went “far too far” by calling President Obama and Hillary Clinton the founders of ISIS. But he isn’t budging in his support for the Republican presidential nominee, even as he criticized the tone of his campaign.
Even With Troops Still In Iraq And Afghanistan, Tennessee Plans Monument For War Memorial Plaza
Listen The U.S. military remains involved in Iraq and Afghanistan, but Tennessee officials are already preparing to honor the men and women who have served in the conflicts in those countries with a monument near the state Capitol. The State Building Commission is slated to vote Thursday on a plan to build a memorial to […]
Metro Council To Vote On Decriminalizing Marijuana
Listen The Metro Council may soon vote for the first time on whether to decriminalize possession of marijuana. An ordinance has been filed for consideration that would lessen the penalty to a $50 fine or 10 hours of community service.
One Mission Of Marine Week Nashville: Recruit Young ‘Patriots’
Listen Marines will descend on Nashville next month for a week-long display of discipline and firepower. They say it’s meant as a way of giving thanks to part of the country where they haven’t yet held one of their Marine Week events. And in a city more closely tied to the Army, it will also […]
New Map Shows You Probably Live Near One of Nashville’s 1,880 Short-Term Rentals
Listen There’s growing tension in Nashville about the impact of short-term rental properties, such as Airbnbs or VRBOs, on both the feel of neighborhoods and on the housing market. Now new city data confirm one concern: Most of the city’s 1,880 short-term rentals are operated by managers who do not live on site.
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