The relationship between Metro and state lawmakers has been fraught, prompting multiple lawsuits. Has the tide begun to turn?
‘We need each other’: As Darren Jernigan leaves the state for the city, he looks to mend frayed relationships
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.
Nashville sued the state four times last year. Here’s where those lawsuits stand today.
The state approved at least seven preemption laws. The city filed lawsuits against four: an attempt to reduce the size of Metro Council by half, the undoing of a charter referendum pertaining to the fairgrounds racetrack demolition and overhauls of the Airport and Sports Authority boards.