STORMWATER PERMIT FEE FOR ALL?
Originally published: 01/22/2024 Tomorrow, the council will hear a resolution to amend the Stormwater Capacity Fee, which took effect on
ANOTHER TRANSIT REFERENDUM HAS ENTERED THE CHAT
Following last Friday’s media roundtable, Mayor O’Connell indicated he’ll consider a new transit initiative. We’ll find out whether he’ll pu
State's Complaints Against Meta Revealed
“I am the most well-known person of my generation," replied Mark Zuckerberg to an email from four billionaire META investors who called him
THREE BILLS YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT, BUT LIKELY WON’T PASS
By the time you receive this newsletter, the Tennessee state legislature will have reconvened for the second half of the 113th General Assem
HOUSE SETS UP RULES BEFORE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The 113th General Assembly reconvenes tomorrow, January 9th; so far, 62 bills have already been filed for introduction in the House, with a
THE PUSH AND POLL OF POLITICS
Yesterday, we got hold of a link to a mysterious poll labeled “Local Issues Research.” The survey contained a series of pointed questions al
BEACON POLL SHOWS STRONG SUPPORT FOR ESAs
The numbers are in for the Beacon Center’s third quarterly poll, giving some insight into a number of topics important to Tennesseans days b
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
A review of Tucker by Chadwick Moore
The Battle of Franklin
Porter offers some folk analysis on the contentious mayor's race in Franklin.
The Humbling
Gary Humble has revolutionized conservative politics in Middle Tennessee. Now, he has to survive the pushback from the most prominent members of his own party.
Is Solar The New Snake Oil?
Last Tuesday, General Skrmetti joined eight other attorneys general in sending a letter urging a handful of solar lending companies to suspe
Who's Marching To Victory?
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 e
The Tale of Two Mayoral Endorsements
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
METRO PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROCESS: Open To Non-Citizens?
Back in January, Metro voted to let residents decide how to spend a chunk of leftover ARPA funding. Since then, 13 steering committee meetin
Stalemate Turns Checkmate: Special Session Concludes
In today's dose of less-than-shocking news: Justin Jones (D-Nashville) was silenced by Speaker Sexton during yesterday’s House Floor Session