Across the country, at least 19 states have laws allowing them to takeover down-and-out cities. Those laws have been tested in majority-Black towns like Robersonville, North Carolina and Camden, New Jersey.
Nashville judge won’t intervene in the comptroller’s financial takeover of Mason
Mason is a majority Black town with financial woes that dates back to a previous, mostly white administration. Today, the town’s elected officials are mostly Black.
A Nashville judge could step in as the state begins its financial takeover of the town of Mason
A Nashville judge may step in to protect the West Tennessee town of Mason. On Monday, the state comptroller took over its finances — requiring the town to aggressively pay down its debt before paying any other bills each month.
Tennessee businesses begin lining up for special permission to mandate vaccines
A new state law signed Friday is meant to ban Tennessee companies from requiring COVID vaccinations. But businesses are already starting to ask for exceptions that will let them keep mandating vaccines.
Tennessee Comptroller Stepping Down After A Decade Of Fiscal Oversight
Tennessee’s comptroller announced Wednesday he will not seek re-election next year. Justin Wilson has served in the role for 12 years, and has worked with both Republican and Democratic administrations.
Tennessee Economists Project No Big Declines In Tax Revenue Next Year
Economists from around Tennessee presented an array of projections Wednesday to the State Funding Board, estimating how tax revenues will change over the next couple of years.
Would Prescriptions Slow Down Meth in Tennessee? Study Finds Tossup
Whether or not to mandate prescriptions for cold medicine used to make methamphetamine is a debate being revived in the Tennessee legislature, which reconvenes this week. The latest study suggests lawmakers may have to go with their gut.
Dramatic Growth in Number of Homeless Children
Tennessee outpaced the national average in terms of one ripple effect of the recession. From 2007 through 2010, the number of public school students known to be homeless increased by 74 percent. The national figure was 38 percent. Even so, Tennessee’s official count may be too low.
Investigation Finds Extensive Fraud in Putnam County Retirement Home
A new report from the Tennessee Comptroller’s office describes a tangled web of fraud, misspending and outright lies at the Upper Cumberland Development District. The agency’s director used a million-and-half dollar assisted living facility near Cookeville as her personal home and cash cow.
Audit Finds Agency Splurged on Extravagant Meals and Smart Phones
A state investigation of the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency has turned up 2 million dollars in questionable spending.
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