Tennessee passes $52.8B budget as discussions linger on school choice and business taxes State lawmakers agreed on a $52.8 billion budget Thursday. Of that, more than $1.5 billion could be put aside for businesses that are expected to request refunds under the state’s previous franchise tax rules, and a school choice bill. Metro Arts Commission puts Executive Director Daniel Singh on administrative leave The Metro Arts commission voted Thursday to place the department’s executive director, Daniel Singh, on paid administrative leave. The vote was without dissent, with seven of the 12 commissioners present. Singh has been out of office on medical leave since late February. At the latest commission meeting, several staff members said they feel the lack […] Classes resume at original Covenant School campus for the first time in over a year Covenant School students, faculty and staff are holding classes at the school’s original campus for the first time since the mass shooting that left six dead, including three children, on March 27, 2023. Inside arguments on whether Covenant School shooting records should be public Feds want to shield medical records as Tennessee proposes travel bans for minor’s reproductive care Lawmakers are working to crack down on adults who support minors seeking abortion or gender-affirming care at the same time that federal officials are considering additional protections for medical records. This Is Nashville Listen weekdays at noon More En pointe: Nashville’s dance and choreography scene April 18, 2024 Ask the mayor, plus Taking Cover April 17, 2024 Student reporter roundup April 16, 2024 Re-air: Demetria Kalodimos April 15, 2024 More Headlines ‘Never been tested’: Inside arguments on whether Covenant School shooting records should be public Barry Trotz switched from NHL coach to GM. It has been a success with Predators back in the playoffs. Tennessee school voucher bill is ‘not dead yet,’ but the odds dwindle as the end of session looms NashVillager Podcast: April 17, 2024 Southern governors tell autoworkers that voting for a union will put their jobs in jeopardy The Duck River is one of the most endangered rivers in U.S., report shows See all > Become a sponsor? Visit our sister stations WPLN International 91.ONE WNXP Nashville Classical Radio WPLN Originals Topics Education Classes resume at original Covenant School campus for the first time in over a year Tennessee school voucher bill is ‘not dead yet,’ but the odds dwindle as the end of session looms Tennessee’s universal school voucher bill stalls as chambers negotiate vastly different proposals Listen: Nashville high schoolers make space for observing Ramadan, educating peers and connecting more deeply with their faith Politics Tennessee passes $52.8B budget as discussions linger on school choice and business taxes Feds want to shield medical records as Tennessee proposes travel bans for minor’s reproductive care Classes resume at original Covenant School campus for the first time in over a year Tennessee school voucher bill is ‘not dead yet,’ but the odds dwindle as the end of session looms Music News From WNXP Songs About SmellsWhat Where When-sday: Earth Day N’ The HoodRecord of the Week: WNXP’s Record Store Day 2024 picksNew Music Experience: April 12, 2024Sam Evian Live at WNXP’s Sonic Cathedral Your human-powered daily guide to Nashville. Get the NashVillager Leave this field empty if you’re human: Become a sponsor? Criminal Justice ‘Never been tested’: Inside arguments on whether Covenant School shooting records should be public NashVillager Podcast: April 17, 2024 Parents, students and educators speak out against bill to arm Tennessee teachers Update: Nashville restaurant mass shooting suspect arrested Environment The Duck River is one of the most endangered rivers in U.S., report shows NashVillager Podcast: April 16, 2024 TVA’s power mix explained in two charts TVA is a monopoly. A board is supposed to curb that power. Is it? Become a sponsor? ContributorsCynthia AbramsMarianna BacallaoElizabeth BurtonNina CardonaChar DastonCaroline EggersKhalil EkulonaBlaise GaineyRose GilbertTony Gonzalezjewly hightRachel IacovoneMeribah KnightAlexis MarshallMagnolia McKayPaige PflegerCatherine SweeneyLaTonya Turner