The old saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” fits no Tennessee elected official better than Nashville Rep. Harold Love Jr. Through both his education and political career, Love Jr. stands out in his commitment to continuing his father’s legacy. Harold Love Sr.’s political career began in 1961 with his election to Nashville’s […]
The battle between state Republicans and Nashville is coming to a head
Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly seem to have it out for Davidson County this session. They’ve introduced several bills that would hand over power of local boards to the state, make it harder for Nashville to pay for their convention center, and slice the size of the Metro Council in half.
Amendment 4 asks Tennessee voters to strike the ban on ministers serving in the legislature, but not the ban on atheists
Update: Amendment 4 was passed by Tennessee voters, so the language of the state’s constitution will be updated accordingly. Find all of WPLN’s live Election Day coverage here. A violation of the Tennessee Constitution is pretty easy to spot at Nashville’s Lee Chapel AME any given Sunday.
‘You Can’t Just Like Black People’: Tennessee Black Legislators Ask Colleagues To Tackle Systemic Racism
Impassioned speeches against systemic racism were given Monday afternoon in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Members of the Black Caucus pleaded their cause to their colleagues, two days after a peaceful rally downtown turned violent.
In Photos: Nashville’s ‘I Will Breathe’ Rally, From Daytime Unity To Nighttime Chaos
Thousands rallied peacefully in Nashville before a few dozen people vandalized police cars and downtown buildings, resulting in multiple arrests Saturday. The WPLN News team brought you live coverage of the “I Will Breathe” rally throughout the day. The latest details available here. Below is a chronological walkthrough of the events told through photos, from […]
TN Legislators See Obvious Flaws In History Ed Bill, Advance It Anyway
Lawmakers at the Tennessee capitol agree that a proposal to mandate new history curriculum in every public school has flaws. And yet they advanced the legislation anyway on Tuesday.
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