When terrorists attacked the United States ten years ago, watching from a distance, it seemed both hard to believe and sickeningly real. As part of our coverage on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks, WPLN has been collecting memories around Middle Tennessee.
Haslam Lands in Afghanistan on War Zone Tour
Governor Bill Haslam flew into the cities of Kabul, Kandahar and Bagram today. The Tennessee governor is on a Department of Defense tour that took him to Afghanistan after visiting Kuwait and Iraq on Monday.
Metro Voting Official Expects Light Turnout Thursday
Thursday’s election vote total in Nashville probably won’t compare with the turnout four years ago. According to a Metro election official, only about one in four Davidson County voters is expected to cast a ballot.
Conversations with IQT Halted, 900 Jobs Will Not Come to Nashville
Metro negotiations with Canadian technology consulting company IQT have stopped, according to an announcement from the mayor’s office yesterday. That means the company will not be bringing 900 jobs to Nashville.
Two of Carr’s Three Immigration Bills Deferred a Year
State Representative Joe Carr began this year with the goal of passing three immigration bills. Yesterday, all three were up for consideration in legislative committees. But as WPLN’s Joe White reports, only one will see a floor vote before this year’s session ends.
Bill to Overrule Metro Discrimination Ordinance Passes State Senate
Metro Nashville’s recently passed anti-discrimination ordinance took another blow today. The Tennessee Senate joined the state House in passing a bill that says local governments can’t insist on more protections than the state does.
Senate Speaker Stakes out Fight with Union
State legislative Republicans have been criticizing the Tennessee Education Association for opposing several bills they are say are meant to reform education. Yesterday, the state’s lieutenant governor broadened that criticism to all unions.
Governor’s Bid to Change Tenure Advances
The governor’s bill to make it harder for teachers to get tenure took its first step in the Tennessee House Wednesday.
Lawmakers Face Choice On How To Slow Meth Production
Infighting continued at the Tennessee state legislature Monday over what to do about an increase in illegal methamphetamine production.
Status Quo for Pre-K: Haslam
As Governor Bill Haslam eyes potential budget cuts to programs across the state, one he expects he’ll leave alone is pre-Kindergarten education.
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