The upcoming Nashville Film Festival will be marked by a statistic that surprised its organizers: this year, more selected films than ever were made by female directors. Artistic director Brian Owens says his team didn’t solicit more women to enter, and they didn’t pick movies according to any sort of filmmaker demographics. It just happened […]
More Female Directors Than Ever To Screen At Nashville Film Festival
More Female Directors Than Ever To Screen At Nashville Film Festival
The upcoming Nashville Film Festival will be marked by a statistic that surprised its organizers: this year, more selected films than ever were made by female directors. Artistic director Brian Owens says his team didn’t solicit more women to enter, and they didn’t pick movies according to any sort of filmmaker demographics. It just happened […]
Despite New Powers, Lawmakers Tread Cautiously Around Abortion Debate
Listen After Tennessee voters passed a constitutional amendment in November — paving the way for the legislature to pass new restrictions on abortion — some expected the flood gates would open. But that hasn’t really been the case. There’s been no rush. Lawmakers have even been a bit slower than in past years to push […]
Two Months After Apparent Demise, Insure Tennessee Health Plan Gets A Second Life
Listen No big meetings of the minds. No closed-door bargaining. No secret strategizing by Insure Tennessee’s supporters. Left for dead two months ago, Gov. Bill Haslam’s plan to expand Medicaid is showing renewed signs of vigor. Its surprise return, say backers, is the result of a steady effort to keep the proposal alive since early […]
Governor Haslam To Welcome NRA To Tennessee, Then Step Aside
Listen It’s the job of the governor to greet the National Rifle Association when 75,000 conventioneers gather for the group’s annual meeting. And Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam may have to dig deep to find a positive gun-related anecdote.
Tennessee House Agrees To Hand Teachers Slight Relief From Testing Pressure
Listen Teachers in Tennessee are on track to get some temporary relief from the pressure of testing. The state House of Representatives has approved a plan put together by Gov. Bill Haslam to change the weighting of test scores for two years. The governor says the break is needed while the state replaces the TCAP […]
Trouble For Tennessee’s State-Run District As Another Charter School Pulls Out
Listen A fourth charter operator has pulled out of an agreement to take over a low-performing school as part of Tennessee’s Achievement School District. This cancellation has a particularly personal sting for the ASD’s superintendent. YES Prep is walking away, after more than a year of legwork.
Tennessee Bans Sales Of Some Cough Syrups To Minors
Tennesseans will soon face more restrictions on cold medicines, after lawmakers voted Thursday to ban sales of some cough syrups to minors. The medicines, which contain the drug dextromethorphan and include brands such as Robitussin DM, Mucinex DM and Tanafed DXM, will remain on store shelves. But buyers will have to show ID, especially if […]
Tennessee Law Would Mean Companies Hiring Too Many Temps Could Jeopordize Tax Breaks
Governors in Tennessee will soon have the power to withhold economic incentives to companies that hire too many temporary workers. The state legislature on Thursday approved a measure, Senate Bill 86, that would give the Department of Economic and Community Development more flexibility in awarding job tax credits. Officials in Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration deny […]
Mayor Asks Metro Council For $1M To Subsidize Grammy Museum Outpost
The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles unveiled plans Thursday to establish a satellite display in Nashville. The interactive exhibit targets school children. It’s meant to explain the process of turning music into a recording.
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