Nearly 600 people gathered at Plaza Mariachi for a mayoral forum on immigrant and refugee issues hosted by TIRRC VOTES Monday night. Now, the organization is shifting its focus to voter registration and engagement ahead of the election this August.
Local housing nonprofits join forces to set policy priorities ahead of Nashville’s mayoral election
Ten local housing nonprofits have announced that they are joining forces to form the Alliance for an Affordable Nashville ahead of the upcoming mayoral election.
Should algorithms set rent prices? An antitrust trial with national implications is underway in Nashville.
A national antitrust case happening in federal court in Nashville argues an algorithm is used by landlords and property management companies to artificially shrink housing supplies and drive up rents across the nation.
Metro is holding a series of public meetings on school safety and gun violence — and wants your input
The series of three community meetings on school safety and the gun violence epidemic comes in response to the Covenant School shooting.
Nashville parks drop to the bottom 10 in new national ranking
Nashville continues to fall behind in a national assessment of city parks systems created by the Trust for Public Land. This year, the city dropped from 86 down to 93 on a list of the 100 most populous cities in the United States.
Nashville’s community oversight board looks for a path forward after Gov. Bill Lee signs a bill abolishing it
The Nashville Community Oversight Board is made up of 11 members who are appointed by a combination of the mayor’s office, Metro Council and community input. People bring them complaints of police misconduct, and the board conducts an independent investigation.
Wanted: Roommates, and more of them. Nashville’s Metro Council raises antiquated occupancy limit.
Metro Council just raised the limit on the number of unrelated people who can live together in the same home.
Metro Council to vote on party bus permits, Belle Meade Plaza redevelopment
Metro Council will consider two items that have attracted controversy and enthusiastic community input at Tuesday evening’s meeting: party buses and the Belle Meade Plaza redevelopment.
Oprah Winfrey tells Tennessee State University graduates to fight cynicism with hope
Oprah Winfrey returned to her alma mater, Tennessee State University, as the commencement speaker for the class of 2023 on Saturday. The media mogul and philanthropist spoke to the over 800 undergraduates who were receiving degrees from the historically Black university.
‘This isn’t how freedom works’: Middle Tennessee residents weigh in on the future of civilian-led oversight of police
This Is Nashville put out a form asking the community how they feel about the new legislation abolishing community oversight boards. The show received more than 100 messages, and 98% of those comments strongly opposed the state legislature’s efforts.
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