Listen A recurring theme over the past several years has been sparring between the Republican-controlled state legislature and Tennessee’s more liberal big cities. They’ve staked out positions on issues like LGBT rights, living wages and immigration, only to have them undone by lawmakers.
David Briley Earns Resounding Win To Remain Nashville Mayor And Avoid Runoff
Listen Nashville Mayor David Briley hustled to a solid victory Thursday night in the special election to fulfill the remainder of Megan Barry’s term, holding off a dozen challengers.
Nashville Voters On Returning To The Polls: ‘Dumb,’ ‘A Struggle,’ ‘A Waste’
As Nashville voters headed to the polls Thursday, many expressed frustration over the turn of events that have led to a snap special election for mayor.
Citing Need To Move On, Haslam To Allow ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill To Become Law Without His Signature
Updated at 2:06 p.m. A measure that would require government agencies and local police in Tennessee to work with federal immigration authorities will become law, despite a vigorous campaign urging Gov. Bill Haslam to veto the measure.
More Tennesseans Support Giving Undocumented Immigrants Path To Citizenship, Poll Finds
Tennesseans are becoming more open to letting undocumented immigrants stay in the country — even as official federal policy has been moving in the opposite direction.
Why Some Experts Say An Attempt To Reform Juvenile Justice In Tennessee Came Up Short
Listen Gov. Bill Haslam is on the verge of signing a measure called the Juvenile Justice Reform Act, which was supposed to bring about major changes to how Tennessee handles young people who misbehave. But some who worked on the measure say, after state lawmakers made last-minute changes, it’s coming up far short of its […]
Tennessee’s Next Governor: How The Candidates Want To Close The Achievement Gap In Education
Listen Narrowing the education gap will be one challenge facing whoever becomes Tennessee’s next governor. Students in the state are doing better in math and reading, but black and Hispanic students aren’t improving as fast as their white counterparts.
The First Challenge For The 13 Candidates For Nashville’s Mayor? Standing Out
Listen With 13 candidates running for mayor in the next three weeks, it’s a challenge both for residents to keep track of them — and for the candidates themselves to find a way to stand out in a crowded race. At a mayoral forum last night at the Nashville Public Library, moderators from the Tennessean […]
Middle Tennessee Races: Escobar Wins Judge Seat In Nashville; Ketron Takes Nod In Rutherford County
Beyond the transit proposal, Democratic voters in Davidson County also had a long list of primary elections to decide. In a highly watched contest, prosecutor Ana Escobar bested former Metro Councilman Nick Leonardo for the nomination to a General Sessions judge position. Leonardo had been appointed to the seat in January, but Escobar was favorite […]
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