Listen BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee made headlines earlier this summer when it said it wanted to raise its health insurance rates on the federal marketplace by more than 60 percent. Two other insurance companies — Cigna and Humana — had proposed increases of between 20 and 30 percent, according to the state. But Cigna and […]
Cigna And Humana Ask For Higher Rate Hikes To Cover Tennesseans On Federal Exchange
Nashville-Area Home Closings Stall Out As Prices Continue Setting Records
In what is often the busiest month for home buying in the Nashville area, the number of closings dropped by 3.3 percent. Realtors say it’s not that demand is fading, but that it may be too high.
Tennessee Democrats Seek New Candidate After Rep. Armstrong’s Felony Conviction
Listen One of the longest-serving members of the state legislature will be replaced on the November ballot, following his conviction Monday on a federal tax charge. Knoxville Democrat Joe Armstrong was convicted just four days after winning his primary. He had run unopposed and faced only one independent candidate in November.
Robots, Helicopters And Armored Vehicles Due In Nashville For Marine Week
Listen It’s not every day that a military aircraft lands in downtown Nashville’s tourism district. But that’s one of the special permissions that require Metro Council approval before Marine Week in September, when 700 members of the Corps will come to town to show off their skills and heavy-duty equipment.
Listen: A Sad Song Preserved In Tennessee’s State Parks Project
Listen Long before Tennessee digitized a collection of traditional folk songs and storytelling, a small group of trained researchers had to collect those recordings in the field. That started in earnest in state parks in 1979.
Third-Party Presidential Candidates See More Interest In Tennessee But Still Face Long Odds
Listen The historically low approval ratings of the two major presidential candidates have led some Tennesseans to look for alternatives. Minor political parties, or third parties, say they’re now seeing extra interest in their candidates, although they’re polling far behind Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Middle Tennessee Incumbents Hold On, In Spite Of Voter Anger
Listen As he looked up and down the Republican ballot, Sam Lowe didn’t like many of his options. But rather than selecting the challengers, the Murfreesboro voter instead lodged a protest. He simply wrote in other candidates. “Democrats have lost their minds, so they won’t get my vote, but the establishment Republicans, I mean they’re […]
After Tight Race, Pinkston Pledges To Tone It Down On Metro School Board
Nashville’s school board member best known for throwing elbows says he also knows when to listen.
Dickerson Easily Fends Off McDow In Nashville Senate Primary, Durham Loses
State Sen. Steve Dickerson easily won the Republican primary for his Nashville seat. The incumbent held a two-to-one lead over fellow physician Ron McDow, who spent at least $150,000 of his own money on the race.
Election Night Roundup: Down-Ballot Results
The political roller coaster ride has ended for Nashville’s Metro Council District 1. Voters saw their last representative resign amid a scandal. But in a close race, they chose a replacement Thursday night.
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