Cassandra Stephenson
The Tennessean
Nashville, TN, United States
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Metro: Vanderbilt, Humana to resolve contract dispute impacting Metro employees
Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Humana reached an agreement to continue in-network care for most Medicare Advantage patients, per Metro officials. → Read More
Nashville sues state over new council-slashing law
Metro Nashville has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt a new law that would cut Nashville's council in half, saying it violates the state constitution. → Read More
Tennessee General Assembly passes bill to slash Nashville council
The bill would require cities and metros to cap their councils at 20 members and will likely throw Nashville's upcoming elections into chaos. → Read More
Titans stadium: What's the timeline for the deal's final Nashville Council vote?
The second reading of a bill that would approve a deal with the Tennessee Titans to build a new, enclosed stadium is scheduled for April 4. → Read More
Nashville mayor to state: Council size bill rife with legal risks
"The inevitable result of the council bill will be deep uncertainty that is bad for government and bad for business," Mayor Cooper wrote in a letter to state leaders. → Read More
Tennessee House Republicans pass bill to slash Nashville council size
Should the bill's Senate counterpart receive approval from state lawmakers, Nashville's upcoming local elections on Aug. 3 would be upended. → Read More
Nashville just approved $567M in spending. Here's where it's going.
Nashville's council approved $567 million in spending Tuesday, prioritizing schools, juvenile justice, infrastructure and deferred maintenance. → Read More
How many people can live in one home? Nashville council still debating overcrowding issue
Nashville code allows no more than three unrelated people to live in one home. Metro Council deferred a bill that would increase that cap Tuesday. → Read More
Natisha Brooks enters race for Nashville mayor
Former educator Natisha Brooks has entered the 2023 race for Nashville mayor. → Read More
'Not this time': Megan Barry won't run for mayor in 2023
Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry will not run for mayor in 2023, she said. → Read More
Wrongfully convicted: Man in 2000 homicide case gets $1.2 million settlement
Man wrongfully convicted in 2000 murder awarded $1.2 million → Read More
Nashville mayoral race: Wiltshire takes early fundraising lead with nearly $1.1M on hand
Nashville mayoral candidate Matt Wiltshire drew the most contributions since July 2022, taking an early fundraising lead in a growing pool of candidates. → Read More
Nashville Mayor John Cooper announces he won't seek second term
Cooper, once an at-large council member, was first elected mayor in 2019 when he defeated incumbent David Briley. → Read More
These 3 Nashville elementary schools may get overhaul under mayor's plan
Nashville Mayor John Cooper's newest spending proposal includes $112 million for the construction or renovation of three elementary schools. → Read More
Tennessee Senate Republicans file bill to cut Nashville convention center funding
Speculation of retaliation from legislators emerged after the Council blocked a bid to bring the 2024 Republican National Convention to the city. → Read More
Mayor's $478M spending plan centers on education, juvenile justice and infrastructure
Nearly a third of Mayor John Cooper's $478 million capital spending proposal would go toward education initiatives, including three elementary schools. → Read More
Nashville residents to decide how to spend $10M in relief funds: How to get involved
Davidson County residents will pitch project ideas and vote on which ideas will receive part of the $10 million in American Rescue Plan funding. → Read More
Is 40 members too many? How a smaller Nashville council would compare to others in Tennessee
If GOP lawmakers shrink the size of Nashville's council to 20, the state's largest city would have a smaller governing body than 25 Tenn. counties. → Read More
Nashville's curbside recycling program moves to every other week pickup
Residents who are currently eligible for the city's curbside recycling program will have scheduled pickups every other week starting Jan. 30. → Read More
Nashville is getting more parking meters. Here's where they're going.
Nashville is installing parking meters at new locations as part of the city's expanding smart parking program. → Read More