Nashville and Tennessee leaders are at odds — again. Metro’s legal team says it was an “unprecedented” legislative session for bills adversarial to Nashville and local governments.
Metro takes legal action against Tennessee prisons over inmate custody
Metro claims it’s been subsidizing the state by more than $5 million a year by continuing to house inmates who have been sentenced to state custody.
Nashville housing orgs in limbo after federal government abruptly reverses funding decision
HUD made a policy change that cuts funding for permanent supportive housing, prompting organizations and cities — including Nashville — to sue.
Metro asks TN Supreme Court to rule on council size as city leaders reflect on long history of the 40-member body
It’s been two years since state legislators passed a law that would slash the size of Nashville’s 40-member Metro Council. In response, Metro sued. After the city saw some victories in the lower courts, the latest ruling sided with the state — and a smaller council.
Judge orders Trump administration to release frozen grants, including $14M for Nashville
One of Nashville’s lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s funding cuts has notched a win. A federal judge issued a permanent injunction, instructing the government to release federal grants — including $14 million for Nashville in infrastructure grants.
Nashville officials release timeline of ‘surprise’ ICE arrests
Metro officials are moving to clarify that city police did not have a role in immigration arrests in South Nashville over the weekend.
Nashville joins lawsuit against Trump administration over transit funding
Metro has joined a federal lawsuit attempting to halt the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze on various community programs — which, for Nashville, puts $14 million in transit and infrastructure projects at risk.
Ask the Mayor (and Metro Law Director)
Today, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell will be in the studio to talk about our city government, share what’s happening right now and take calls from listeners. Later on in the episode, we’ll be joined by Wally Dietz, the director of Nashville’s law department.
Daniel Singh agrees to resign as Metro Arts director
Metro Arts director Daniel Singh will resign after less than two years on the job.
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