The City of Franklin says suspicious emails came from Mayor Ken Moore’s city account and urged recipients to delete messages with the subject "policy implementation." IT staff are investigating.

Nashville Democrats want a temporary gas and diesel tax suspension added to Tennessee’s 2026–27 budget as pump prices rise. The move would shave only a few dimes per gallon but could force budget trade‑offs.

A payroll-platform switch left some Metro Nashville employees and retirees without correct pay or pension deposits for months as finance staff scramble to fix routing errors.

Mayor Freddie O'Connell invited residents to upcoming public meetings as Nashville develops its first Community Safety Plan this spring. Task-force sessions and sign-up details are posted online.

Speaker Cameron Sexton proposed $10M in state funds for Vanderbilt’s ALS Research Center; the appropriation still needs legislative approval.

Councilors pressed city officials for an accounting of $4.4M in homeless services after public allegations of unauthorized payments and evictions.

A GOP bill in Nashville would remove misdemeanor penalties for carrying on posted property and allow many permit-holders to carry into government buildings unless screening is added.

HB2169, aimed at forcing NES to publish resilience plans and tighter outage timelines, failed in a House subcommittee — its sponsor called the result a missed chance for accountability.

Williamson County leaders broke ground on a new juvenile justice center, calling the project a long-term investment in youth services and public safety.

A Tennessee bill would force major AI firms to publish child‑safety and public‑safety plans, report dangerous incidents to the attorney general and face fines.

A bill in Nashville would make TennCare and private insurers cover biomarker tests for diagnosed patients, supporters say. Advocates and a cancer survivor told lawmakers the tests can be lifesaving but costly.

MSCS announced updates to business and records‑keeping as a state‑funded forensic audit nears publication. The moves come amid a heated debate over local control and a possible state takeover.

A new bill at the Tennessee Capitol would require a statewide parks safety strategy in response to the killing of Alyssa Lokits on the Mill Creek Greenway. Supporters plan to testify this week.