When the Tennessee legislature goes back into session in June, they will be faced with a new challenge — a dramatic drop in tax revenue collections. This is due to the closure of businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
The 2010 Flood: A Rising Creek, Panicked Shoppers And A Floating Police Car
Ten years ago this week, Middle Tennessee was faced with a different crisis. Nearly a foot and a half of rain fell on the region in the course of a single weekend. The Cumberland River, along with the streams that feed it, was overwhelmed. In the resulting floods, 21 Tennesseans died and billions of dollars […]
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Yesterday, something incredible happened: A whole community of public radio listeners tuned in and stepped up to ensure all of Middle Tennessee continues to have true, grounded news during this worldwide pandemic. The past several weeks have been a jarring experience for all of us. Everyone has had to make difficult choices, reevaluate our priorities and […]
Nashville Education Leaders Reject More Charter Schools
The Metro Nashville school board is again saying no to more charter schools. Local school officials opted against adding more than 3,000 new charter seats in the district during a vote Tuesday evening.
Tennessee Senate Democrats Call For Absentee Ballots To Protect Voters From Coronavirus
Some Democratic lawmakers in Tennessee want to expand absentee voting this year. In a letter to Gov. Bill Lee and Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Senate Democrats claimed this will help protect voters from coronavirus.
Metro Nashville’s New Budget Includes Large Tax Increase And Deep Spending Cuts
Nashvillians will likely pay more in taxes but get less in services from the Metro government this year. City officials on Tuesday revealed their dramatic plan to stitch together a budget that is balanced — but one that reveals how recent years of shoestring budgeting left Nashville vulnerable to the twin disasters of a tornado […]
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