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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

Metro Nashville Has $24M Left In CARES Act Relief, And Debates Underway About How To Use It

Ambriehl Crutchfield

November 6, 2020

Nashville Metro Council

Nashville has $24.8 million of unallocated federal CARES Act money.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: CARES Act, Colby Sledge, Courtney Johnston, Nashville Metro Council, Tonya Hancock

Some Metro Councilmembers Ready To Curb Lifetime Health Care Benefits

Ambriehl Crutchfield

August 31, 2020

Metro Nashville spends close to $1 million a year on current and former councilmembers health insurance — a perk they can get for life if they serve eight years. But a proposal before the Metro Council would greatly curb the benefit.

Filed Under: Curious Nashville, Health Care, Metro, Metro Questions Answered, WPLN News Tagged With: Health Care, metro, Tonya Hancock

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