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Firearms group escalates involuntary commitments idea in effort against Gov. Lee’s gun control proposal

By Blaise Gainey

July 27, 2023

The Tennessee Firearms Association is launching an initiative aiming to defeat Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed gun control measure. John Harris, the group’s executive director, says they’re calling the campaign “Red Flag Down.”

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, firearms, gun control, John Harris, red flag law, Tennessee Firearms Association

Passenger rail in Nashville could generate nearly $20B, so Democrats are urging Gov. Lee to act

By Blaise Gainey

July 12, 2023

Tennessee House Democrats want Gov. Bill Lee to focus on bringing passenger rail to the state.  A government advisory commission study shows intercity passenger rail could improve mobility and grow the state’s economy. The ball is now in the governor’s court. 

Filed Under: Business, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Amtrak, Bill Lee, Federal Railroad Administration, John Ray Clemmons, railways, TDOT, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Trains, transportation

Gun reform advocates are demanding action ahead of gun-specific special session

By Blaise Gainey

June 22, 2023

Gun safety advocates in Tennessee have ramped up their call for the General Assembly to make substantive changes to the state’s gun laws. In the past week, groups have held rallies in Middle Tennessee as well as press conferences across the state.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Bill Lee, guns, Tennessee Politics, tnpol

Nashville sues to stop state takeover of the airport authority, citing home rule

By Blaise Gainey

June 13, 2023

Metro Nashville is suing Gov. Bill Lee and Republican leaders of the General Assembly over a new law reforming the Airport Authority board. The suit contends that the law violates the state constitution’s home rule and equal protection clause.

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Metro Government, Nashville International Airport

Reflecting on the People’s Plaza protests, three years later

By Elizabeth Burton

June 12, 2023

Listen

In this episode, guest host Steve Haruch speaks with people who participated in the People’s Plaza protest and what has changed since then. 

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Bill Lee, Black Lives Matter, Justin Jones, People's Plaza Protests

State adds appointed officials to board overseeing Nashville’s convention center

By Blaise Gainey

May 15, 2023

Music City Center Nashville

Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation last week to change the makeup of the Music City Center’s board of directors. The change added three state officials to the board: the comptroller of the treasury, secretary of state, and state treasurer.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Charles Starks, Jeff Yarbro, Music City Center

Tennessee’s governor says he wants to ‘minimize the politics’ between the state and Nashville, after a legislative session full of bills targeting the city

By Blaise Gainey

May 11, 2023

Republicans in the General Assembly unhappy with Nashville’s elected leaders made their displeasure known throughout this year’s legislative session. They passed measures to cut Metro Council in half, change the makeup of Nashville’s sports and airport authorities, and disband the community oversight board.

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Heidi Campbell, Jeff Yarbro, John Cooper, Mayoral Race 2023, Nashville Metro Council, tnpol

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says late summer date for special session on guns wasn’t his call

By Blaise Gainey

May 11, 2023

Most public schools in the state will start this August, shortly before a special session on gun reform starts. That has some advocates speculating that Gov. Bill Lee had that in mind when he selected Aug. 21. 

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, gun reform, red flag law, special session, Tennessee General Assembly, tnleg, tnpol

Gov. Bill Lee signs law to fund school security. Activists say it doesn’t address the root of the problem.

By Blaise Gainey

May 10, 2023

Gov. Bill Lee signed on Wednesday what he says is the first response to the Covenant School shooting. It’s a school safety package that opponents say does not address the real issue.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Covenant School, gun laws, gun reform, school safety, Tennessee State Capitol, tnleg, tnpol

Gov. Lee calls Tennessee lawmakers back Aug. 21 for a special session on gun laws

By Marianna Bacallao

May 8, 2023

The governor announced the date of the session Monday, less than three weeks after the official legislative session ended early.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Covenant School, gun control, guns, red flag law, special session

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