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Darren Jernigan

Here’s how Nashville fared in the latest legislative session

Cynthia Abrams

May 9, 2025

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The relationship between Metro and state lawmakers has been fraught, prompting multiple lawsuits. Has the tide begun to turn?

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 114th Tennessee General Assembly, Darren Jernigan, Freddie O'Connell, mayor freddie o'connell, Preemption, Preemption bills, state legislature, Tennessee Legislature, tennessee state legislature

Accessible Nashville: stories of inclusion and mobility

Mary Mancini

September 18, 2024

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Nashville has built a national reputation for its hospitality and kindness. But is this accurate for people with disabilities who live and work in the city?

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Darren Jernigan, Jeannie Johnson, Natasha Wilkins, Robby Barbieri, Tennessee Council of the Blind, United Spinal Association

‘We need each other’: As Darren Jernigan leaves the state for the city, he looks to mend frayed relationships

Cynthia Abrams

May 28, 2024

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After more than a decade in the statehouse, Darren Jernigan now serves as manager of state and federal legislative affairs in the Nashville mayor’s office.

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, city-state relations, Darren Jernigan, metro, Metro Government, Nashville mayor, Preemption, Preemption bills, Tennessee General Assembly

Expelled Tennessee lawmakers were quickly reappointed last year. An advancing House bill would prevent a repeat.

Blaise Gainey

February 23, 2024

Several bills in the Tennessee House are attempting to prevent expelled lawmakers from making their way back into the legislature. One of them is headed to the House floor.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Darren Jernigan, expulsion, justin j. pearson, Justin Jones, tnleg, tnpol

A Special Session To Elect A New House Speaker? Some Lawmakers Worry It Will Cost Too Much

Tony Gonzalez

June 5, 2019

Listen Several Tennessee House lawmakers are pushing back on calls to hold a special session to replace House Speaker Glen Casada. The embattled speaker sent Tuesday his resignation letter to House members on Tuesday, saying the meeting is needed to elect his successor. But some lawmakers are concerned about the cost of it.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Darren Jernigan, David Hawk

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