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Metro will reconsider a proposal to host the Republican National Convention, but it might be too late

Ambriehl Crutchfield

August 1, 2022

Music City Center

The idea of the Republican National Convention coming to Nashville is not totally off the table.

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Government, Republican National Convention, Robert Swope, Tonya Hancock

Tennessee Republicans may pursue ‘alternative options’ to bring Republican National Convention to Nashville

Blaise Gainey

July 11, 2022

Nashville is a finalist along with Milwaukee, but several Metro Council members have been openly against the idea of playing host.

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Cameron Sexton, Metro Government, Randy McNally, RNC

Metro Council will vote on agreement to host 2024 RNC in Nashville

Blaise Gainey

July 4, 2022

Some metro council members are opposed to hosting the RNC in 2024, saying Nashville is not hurting financially and the convention could pose a risk of violence.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Bob Mendes, Cameron Sexton, conventions, Metro Government, Robert Swope

After a 3-year legal battle, the state Supreme Court says a school voucher program can launch in Nashville and Memphis

Blaise Gainey

May 18, 2022

The ruling is a win for Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who has been pushing for school vouchers.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Education, education savings account, Herbert Slatery, John Cooper, Metro Government, public schools, school vouchers, shelby county, Tennessee Supreme Court

Should there be stricter rules to change Nashville’s constitution? Residents will decide in August

Ambriehl Crutchfield

May 6, 2022

Nashville residents will head to the polls in August to decide if changes should be made to the city’s constitution.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Bob Mendes, charter amendment, community oversight board, election, Metro Government, referendum

Nashville’s community oversight board could gain access to license plate reader data

Ambriehl Crutchfield

March 2, 2022

Nashville’s police oversight board could have power to monitor use of license plate readers if a new bill passes the city council.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: community oversight board, license plate readers, Metro Government

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