Megan Lee Podsiedlik
Staff · Senior Reporter · 145 stories
Megan Lee Podsiedlik is a news writer, radio programmer, and a freelance contributor and speechwriter residing in Nashville, TN.
ANOTHER TRANSIT REFERENDUM HAS ENTERED THE CHAT
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikMetro
Following last Friday’s media roundtable, Mayor O’Connell indicated he’ll consider a new transit initiative. We’ll find out whether he’ll pursue the idea by…
State's Complaints Against Meta Revealed
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikTennessee
“I am the most well-known person of my generation," replied Mark Zuckerberg to an email from four billionaire META investors who called him “*the spokesman*…
THREE BILLS YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT, BUT LIKELY WON’T PASS
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikTennessee
By the time you receive this newsletter, the Tennessee state legislature will have reconvened for the second half of the 113th General Assembly. Lawmakers in…
HOUSE SETS UP RULES BEFORE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikTennessee
The 113th General Assembly reconvenes tomorrow, January 9th; so far, 62 bills have already been filed for introduction in the House, with a respective 83 bills…
THE PUSH AND POLL OF POLITICS
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikTennessee
Yesterday, we got hold of a link to a mysterious poll labeled “Local Issues Research.” The survey contained a series of pointed questions almost exclusively…
BEACON POLL SHOWS STRONG SUPPORT FOR ESAs
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikTennessee
The numbers are in for the Beacon Center’s third quarterly poll, giving some insight into a number of topics important to Tennesseans days before the 113th…
Is Solar The New Snake Oil?
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikTennessee
Last Tuesday, General Skrmetti joined eight other attorneys general in sending a letter urging a handful of solar lending companies to suspend loan payments…
Who's Marching To Victory?
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikMetro
With two days left of early voting, there’s a strong probability pre-election day turnout will eclipse the nearly 58,000 votes cast during early voting for the…
The Tale of Two Mayoral Endorsements
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikMetro
Over the last few months, the contrast between our two mayoral hopefuls has become stark and self-evident. O’Connell’s focus tends to be on propelling…
METRO PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROCESS: Open To Non-Citizens?
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikMetro
Back in January, Metro voted to let residents decide how to spend a chunk of leftover ARPA funding. Since then, 13 steering committee meetings have been held…
Stalemate Turns Checkmate: Special Session Concludes
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikTennessee
In today's dose of less-than-shocking news: Justin Jones (D-Nashville) was silenced by Speaker Sexton during yesterday’s House Floor Session. After quite a few…
Special Session: Final Round?
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikTennessee
Last Wednesday, we outlined the standoff between the Senate and the House as it unfolded in real time. Today, we’ll find out whether there’s a chance that…
Runoffs Commence
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikMetro
Early voting for the Davidson County runoffs kicks off today. On the ballot are the mayoral candidates, four council at-large positions, three District council…
Special Session: Day Three
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikTennessee
Will only three public safety bills pass? If yesterday’s Senate floor session is any indication, yes. The body only passed three bills pertaining to safety on…
Special Session: Day Two
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikTennessee
Nestled in the northeast corner of the capitol and flanked by Congressman Ogles, Leaders Johnson and Lamberth, and several General Assembly members, Tennessee…
Speaker Sexton on the Public Safety Special Session
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikTennessee
House Speaker Cameron Sexton answers questions from Megan Podsiedlik about what to expect on Monday
Tonight at Metro Council
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikMetro
It’s the current council’s last meeting. When the body convenes again, there will be at least 18 new faces in the 40-person legislative body and, of course, a…
Are LPRs Here To Stay?
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikMetro
This week, the council will be voting on RS2342 to determine whether the LPR program will become a permanent fixture in Nashville. Though the vote was deferred…
Insider, or Outsider? The Mayoral Forums Commence
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikMetro
A Metro council member faces off against a fresh face in Nashville's mayoral race.
