Supporters of Tennessee State University are focusing on how to move forward, and recoup more than $2 billion in historic underfunding.
Tennessee rolls back police reform passed after the death of Tyre Nichols
Police reform passed in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death at the hands of Memphis police is now null and void. Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed into law a measure Thursday that prevents local governments from passing anything that would interfere with police stopping crime.
Tennessee law enforcement may soon be required to report unauthorized immigrants to the federal government
Current law allows local law enforcement agencies to report to the federal government when they arrest a person that is unauthorized to be in the United States. A bill heading to the governor would require it.
Metro Finance will release long-held arts funding, but will temporarily take over the Metro Arts budget
Nashville artists and arts organizations that have been waiting for months to receive half the grant money promised by Metro Arts in 2023 finally have reason to be hopeful. However, serious questions remain about the future of arts funding in the city.
Anatomy of the perfect Tennessee road trip
When WPLN Senior Music Writer Jewly Hight pitched This Is Nashville producer Magnolia McKay the idea for an episode about roadside attractions, McKay was quick to say yes. But she was not prepared for the deep knowledge Hight had on the plethora of fun and quirky stops within Tennessee state lines. Luckily, she was an eager student and a good sport.
How a proposed easing of federal immigration policy could help one Nashville tech company
The Federal Department of Labor is considering an expansion of its Schedule A program. This would make it easier for science and technology companies, including some in Middle Tennessee, to sponsor immigrant employees for permanent residency in the U.S.
Arts funding debacle intensifies as Nashville Metro Councilmembers take stand against city finance director
Since February, Nashville’s Finance Director Kevin Crumbo has refused to distribute about $2 million of city money designated for Metro Arts. Crumbo says he doesn’t trust the arts department to handle it responsibly.
From the People’s Plaza to the page: Vanderbilt author on the politics behind her new sci-fi novel
Micaiah Johnson’s newest book, Those Beyond the Wall, is out today. She will be at Parnassus Books on March 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Embattled Metro Arts director takes leave amid swirl of investigations
Metro Arts Executive Director Daniel Singh has not reported for work, in-person or remotely, since Feb. 23.
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