Listen Nashville Mayor David Briley dedicated the largest amount of time in his State of Metro speech on Tuesday to discussing the public school system, which he called his top priority. Briley also showed he’s willing to use sharp words to try to influence the district’s leaders. But there’s only so much the mayor can […]
Mayor Briley Says He’ll Have A Heavier Hand In The Nashville School Board
Listen Nashville Mayor David Briley says he’s going to play a heavier role in the search for a new director of public schools, telling reporters at a press conference today that he intends to use the power of the purse to give his office more say over how the school board operates.
Pay Raises Coming For Metro Nashville Employees, Mayor Says
Listen Nashville city employees will receive pay raises in the coming year’s Metro budget.
Nashville Makes Changes To Give Minority And Women-Owned Companies ‘Fair Shot’ At City Contracts
Listen The city of Nashville will revise the rules governing how it awards government contracts so that more of them go to businesses owned by women and minorities, as well as small businesses. The changes announced Wednesday respond to a study released this fall that found major disparities in Metro contracting and a lack of […]
Review Of Nashville Traffic Stops Casts Doubt On Effectiveness In Fighting Crime
Listen An outside analysis of over 2.5 million traffic stops in Nashville shows they don’t effectively stop crime, leading researchers to suggest that Metro police officers drop the tactic in favor of a new approach that emphasizes engaging community members one-on-one.
Metro Nashville Employees To Receive Training In Spotting — And Helping — Victims Of Domestic Abuse
Listen Metro Nashville employees could soon receiving training on how to recognize domestic abuse — and what resources are available if they themselves need help.
After Tumult, Nashville Mayor Wants Focus On ‘Fundamentals’ Of Education, Safety, Prosperity
Listen Nashville Mayor David Briley signaled Monday that his office is turning toward what he sees as the “fundamentals” of local government as he tries to move past a series of surprising events and intense debates.
Nashville Mayor Ousts Top Staff, Including One Of The City’s Most Powerful Advisors
Listen A shakeup in Mayor David Briley’s office will mean the departure of two top aides, including chief operating officer Rich Riebeling — a longtime advisor who’s been one of Metro’s most power officials.
Tri-Star State: What We Learned About Nashville Voters In The Mayor’s Race
Listen In a busy year for elections in Tennessee, from governor to Senate to numerous state seats. Nashville mayor was not supposed to be one of them. But last week, the city elected David Briley to replace Megan Barry on a long-term basis.
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