Listen The Tennessee Legislature has revived debate over granting in-state tuition to undocumented students. On Tuesday afternoon, a House subcommittee took the first action for the year, approving a bill which would allow all students who spend at least three years in a Tennessee high school to pay in-state rates at public colleges, regardless of […]
In Three Years, Mayor Barry Could Have A Clean Record Again
As part of Mayor Megan Barry’s plea deal, she will have to serve three years of unsupervised probation. And once that’s over? The Mayor may end up with a clean record.
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undefined Listen Getting arrested anywhere is expensive. Defendants often have to deal with court costs, legal fees, restitution and fines. In Nashville, it can be even costlier. But that could change today, after Metro Council members vote to do away with the city’s “jail fee” for misdemeanor arrests — the $44 billed to defendants for […]
Nashville Council Member Proposes Stronger Ethics Board To Investigate The Mayor
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.
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