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Court Upholds Nashville Transit Plan Except for Funds to Be Used for Land Purchases

by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 15, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD

The Tennessee Court of Appeals issued a ruling in the case Committee to Stop an Unfair Tax v. Freddie O’Connell on Tuesday which upheld a majority of a lower court’s previous ruling finding that the multi-billion dollar Nashville transit plan can be legally...

Ben Cunningham Optimistic About Forthcoming Ruling in Case Challenging Nashville Transit Plan

by Kaitlin Housler | Mar 18, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Ben Cunningham, founder of the Nashville Tea Party, said he is optimistic about a forthcoming court ruling in the case challenging Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s “Choose How You Move” transit plan which Davidson County voters approved in November. Earlier this...

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles Trounces TN-5 Challenger Courtney Johnston in Straw Poll at Davidson County Republican Party’s Annual Picnic Event

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 22, 2024 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) was the resounding victor among attendees at the Davidson County Republican Party’s annual picnic event on Saturday who participated in a straw poll weighing candidates running in the August 1 Republican primary for...

Metro Nashville Council Passes Mayor’s Multi-Billion Dollar Transit Plan on First Reading Despite Community Backlash, Safety Concerns

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 20, 2024 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

The Metro Nashville Council passed Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s multi billion-dollar transit plan on its first reading during Tuesday’s meeting. O’Connell unveiled his multi-billion dollar transit plan, “Choose How You Move: An All-Access Pass to Sidewalks, Signals,...

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