Listen A Metro council member has filed a bill that would allow the city’s ethics board to also investigate violations of executive orders. The filling comes after lawyers working for the committee said the group might not have the authority to investigate a complaint filed against Mayor Megan Barry
Why It’s Especially Hard To Build Affordable Housing In Nashville, According To One State Agency
Listen The executive director of the Tennessee Housing Development Agency says Nashville wants more affordable housing but often ends up getting in its own way. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Ralph Perry noted that the city has blocked some developments that have been awarded low-income tax credits.
Kentucky Governor Says Republicans Should ‘Take The Lead’ In Tennessee’s Criminal Justice Reform
Listen Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin says Tennessee is about a decade ahead of his home state on many fronts, especially economically — but Kentucky’s neighbor to the south could learn something when it comes to changing how the state deals with prisoners.
How A Black Superhero Inspired Conversations About Race And Technology In Nashville
Listen “Black geeks” want to be heard: That’s the focus of a two-week celebration organized by Nashville business and tech leaders in honor of Black History Month. And the events this year are dominated by the blockbuster movie Black Panther, which is fueling more conversation about representation. What makes Black Panther great, say fans, […]
Metro’s Special Committee Votes To Hire Outside Lawyer To Help With Barry Ethics Investigation
Listen The first order of business for Metro Council’s special committee will be to hire an outside lawyer that will work with the city’s auditing team, the committee decided Thursday. That person will help determine if Mayor Megan Barry violated ethics rules during her extramarital relationship with Sgt. Rob Forrest, the former head of […]
Bipartisan Lawmakers Make Impassioned Plea To Reduce Job Barriers For Felons in Tennessee
Listen A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to change a law that blocks people with criminal records from getting licensed for certain jobs.
Mayor Megan Barry Faces Ethics Complaint From Advocates Of Police Oversight
A group of citizens who have advocated for a community oversight board to review claims of police misconduct will file an official ethics complaint later today against Mayor Megan Barry. The complaint questions the potential repercussions of the mayor’s extramarital relationship with a police officer, Sgt. Rob Forrest, including her ability to act as an […]
TBI To Investigate Mayor Megan Barry’s Affair For Potential Misuse Of Funds
Listen The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will look into Nashville Mayor Megan Barry’s extramarital affair with the head of her security detail. This morning the city’s top prosecutor, District Attorney Glenn Funk, asked the state agency to find out whether any laws were broken by the illicit relationship, including misappropriation of public funds and official […]
Federal Prosecutor Refuses To Drop Case Against Freed Nashville Man Facing Another Decade In Prison
Listen A Nashville man facing another decade in prison, a year and a half after his release, will not receive leniency from the federal prosecutor’s office. This morning, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, Donald Cochran, officially declined to modify the government’s position on Matthew Charles’ resentencing.
Council Kills Plans For Citizen Oversight of Nashville Police, Activists Say They’ll Keep Pressing
Listen Nashville has spent 20 years mulling the idea of a civilian review board to investigate complaints against police officers. It’s most recent attempt made it farther than any other, but it collapsed on Tuesday when the Metro Council voted it down 25 to 5. But for advocates, the idea is still very much […]
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