Quick Guide For All Contested State And Local Races In Nashville
United States House of Representatives District 5 * Andy Ogles (incumbent) Republican Party Nominee * Maryam Abolfazli Democratic Part
Metro Council Rundown (10/1/24)
RESOLUTIONS * RS2024-686 (Passed) approving an intergovernmental license agreement with County Hospital for limited military training purp
Metro Council Rundown (9/17/24)
APPOINTMENTS AND NOMINATIONS OF NOTE * President Pro Tempore Vote: Councilmember Sandra Sepulveda was appointed as the council’s new Presi
Flip-Flopping Freddie
In 2018, he wanted to show voters how much Mayor Barry's transit referendum could cost them. In 2024, he doesn't think it necessary. What changed?
Metro Council Rundown (9/4/24)
RULES OF PROCEDURE * Rule 28.1: (Passed) Requires members of the public show proof of Tennessee residency in order to participate in the M
Metro Council Rundown (8/20/24)
RESOLUTIONS * Vision Zero: Passed, a $350,000 sole-source contract with the University of Tennessee–Chattanooga for Vision Zero Plan data
Choose How You Lose
Ben Cunningham of Tennessee Tax Revolt takes the transit referendum to task
The Transit Referendum to Nowhere
The Committee Against an Unfair Tax talks to us about what's wrong with Mayor O'Connell's transit referendum
Metro Council Rundown (7/16/24)
RESOLUTIONS * Late-Filed Resolution (Not Recognized) a resolution condemning the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump
Metro Council Rundown (7/2/24)
RESOLUTIONS * RS2024-568 (Deferred) A resolution giving $1,971,656.19 through the Office of Homeless Services to The Salvation Army for th
Metro Council Rundown (6/18/24)
RESOLUTIONS * RS2024-543 (Passed) MNPD Taser upgrade * RS2024-539 (Passed) an agreement for the purchase of 3 acres to build a new fire s
Metro Council Rundown (6/4/24)
RULES OF PROCEDURE * Rule 13 (Deferred) changes filing deadlines for legislation and rules of procedure, deferred to the first meeting in
Traditional Policing Works, So Why Do We Sabotage It?
Back in February, MNPD began Operation 72, an initiative dedicated to investigating car thefts in Nashville. Since its inception, every poli
Parking Mayhem
Metropolis plays fast and loose with Music City patrons
THE FALL GUYS: HOW MNPD PLAYS PATSY FOR METRO
“As I took office, Chief Drake expected that we could staff the department to full budget…by the end of this calendar year,” Mayor O’Connell