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Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics with Tennessean reporter David Plazas. Fairgrounds, housing reform, transit referendum, state-wide vouchers, Nazi marches, Trump's visit, and Nashville media's evolution and growth. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. What do you need to know about Nashville's transit referendum? Our guest is Jerome Moore of Deep Dish Conversation and NPT. Community organizing, effective engagement strategies, North Nashville and the impact of traveling around the world. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro counci...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. A messy Metro council highlights a sloppy week in local politics as housing and transit discussions heat up. Our guest is Chairman of the House Commerce Committee and Rep. of Tennessee's 95th district Kevin Vaughan (29:45). We discuss Commerce, process, vouchers, God's plant, Memphis State, opposing views, personal freedom and more. PB...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. Housing reform has begun as nine bills have been filed to begin the conversation. Organizing work flow on transit, housing and the East Bank is now critical. A small step could also be taken by the General Assembly on mental health and God's plant as well. Our guest is former Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell (30:55) to talk affordable hous...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall sit down with Covenant Mom Melissa Alexander as we discuss firearms in the state of Tennessee. We remember the victims and look ahead at what can be done. What has she learned? What is a win? What is her advice. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. The Metro Council and Mayor's office had a chaotic week and both could use some wins moving forward. What's going on with transit, the East Bank and... surveillance? A new bipartisan crime amendment could eliminate the right to bail for some criminal charges. Lots of tech headlines also highlight a busy week of news in Nashville. PBN i...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. The 2024 calendar year will be a defining year in Tennessee: State and local elections, referendums, the East Bank and the wildest Presidential election in history. What do the results of the Iowa caucus mean for the General Election? Stephen Elliott of the NashvillePost.com joins (39:00) to talk East Bank, transit, local elections and...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville news and politics. F & E Tax shock Transit Timeline Braden's booking ride-along Headline Drip Adam Tamburin of Axios Nashville joins (44:40) to talk Freddie O'Connell's first 100 days, Metro council dynamics, General Assembly priorities and why Jamie was yelling in that parking garage in 2011. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by Wil...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall preview the Tennessee General Assembly with veteran Capitol Hill reporter Sam Stockard of the TennesseeLookout.com Are Republicans and Democrats going to be able to work together? How coverage of the body has changed? Dark money and primaries. What will happen with school vouchers? The budget, social media, reproductive rights and the guys play a new game. PBN is broug...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall offer up their New Year's Intentions - NOT resolutions. How to be more efficient members of the community, smarter consumers of content and better people to those around us. Like ride the bus more. PBN is brought to you by 8th & Roast. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Nothing gets Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall into the holiday spirit like a deep dive into the Metro Budgeting process. Former council member Charlie Tygard joins to talk about the process, the players, the goals, the politics and changes in the Metro Budgeting Process. All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville, news, politics and government. The police "investigation" into the Covenant leak, new polling numbers indicate very popular issues and a very unpopular legislative body, toll roads, transit timelines, cell phones and Tennessee's terrible tippers. Our guest is Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts. Volunteer: 931-245-2988 Clarksville Emergency Tornado Information...

Mayor of Clarksville Joe Pitts explains how we can help his community recover from the deadly tornados. What are best practices, how to volunteer, what NOT to do, what his community needs, how the region and state have responded and what Saturday night was like for his city. Volunteer: 931-245-2988 United Way of Greater Clarksville Area Clarksville Emergency Tornado Information NashvilleResponds.c...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville, news, politics and government. Congrats to some MNPS schools, voucher threats and astroturfing, Megan Barry's message to the 7th district, weed tax revenue, the taser vote and housing in Texas. Our guest is District 20 council member Rollin Horton (37:30). All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville, news, politics and government. There is forward movement on a transit referendum from the Mayor's office and housing studies continue to support more density. Governor Bill Lee's announced his plan to expand private school vouchers to all 95 Tennessee counties. But will rural Republicans go along with it? How do charter schools fit into this equation? S...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville, news, politics and government. Why the news around mental health and Jillian Ludwig has been complete nonsense, why mental health is front and center in our education conversation and much more. Our guest today is Meribah Knight from "The Kids of Rutherford County." Judge Davenport's reaction Juvenile vs. Adult court Any sense of remorse from anyone? La...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville, news, politics and government with Steve Cavendish, Editor of the NashvilleBanner.com Betsy Philips shoutout Old and new Nashville emotions Mental health tragedy Failing the community Covenant shooting leak Public records debate Last week's election lesson Republican debate evolution All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member her...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville, news, politics and government. Housing alignment? Transit 2024 Megan Barry eyes run at House How to win the 5th, 6th or 7th Metro Legal wins again (for now) Gender-affirming care appeal Our guest today is Jennifer Gamble, District 3 Council Member and Chair of the Planning and Zoning Committee What does the Chair do? Her vision for the role? Bipartisan...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville, news, politics and government. Our guest this week is former SR. Advisor to John Cooper: Ben Eagles. Franklin Mayoral Vote, LPR update Why John Cooper? How did they win in 2019? Changes in the electorate since Right Track vs. Wrong Track Campaigning vs. Governing Pandemic management Things the administration is proud of... Things they learned and would...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville, news, politics and government. Council votes on SRO funding Two things are true (again) CM Emily Benedict explains her LPR bill Dr. Sekou Franklin explains LPRs What citizens need to know Metro Legal's control House Speaker non-sense All music on PBN by William Tyler. Email your metro council member here.

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville, news, politics and government. Federal education funding update 2019 transition vs. 2023 transition Housing: Musicians, Millennials, Leases Weekly Housing Crisis PSA Airport Authority power Scope and scale of the power Best-case, worst case Sports authority lawsuit filed Franklin Mayoral race goes national National misinformation strategy on a local lev...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville, news, politics and government. Community Oversight Board disbanded What's next for oversight, Metro Legal Startling sexual assault stats Safe Bar program in Nashville New council's first meeting Gloria vs. Marsha fund-raising Justin Jones sues Cameron Sexton Golden Ticket Magnet school rules Our guest is NashvilleScene.com education reporter Kelsey Beye...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville, news, politics and government. Before talk with our guest District Attorney Glenn Funk, we break down the indigent defense crisis and the worst case/best case scenarios concerning the state's education task force and $1.9 billion in federal funding. The Role of the DA Conviction Review Board Mental health options for District Attorney Potential state le...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville, news, politics and government with Axios Nashville's Nate Rau. Freddie O'Connell's administration Decision on advisors, law director Message Nashville is sending to state Sports Authority: What does it do? Why is the state taking over? What are the implications? State taking over revenue streams Property Tax hike coming East Bank development Financing,...

Jamie Hollin and Braden Gall talk Nashville, news, politics and government with new Vice Mayor Angie Henderson. Lessons from 2023 election Women take over Making metro process more efficient Biz Pigs lose again What does it feel like to win Campaign strategy in the final week Defining the Vice Mayor's role Optimism around State-Local relationship New council heavy policy lifts Common sense mechani...