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🧑⚖️ Why is Nashville suing the Trump admin?
March 24, 2025 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
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What's CITY Talking About?
🏠 Metro Historic Zoning’s Controversial Changes
A recent bill moving the Metro Historic Zoning Commission under the auspices of the Planning Department sparked unanticipated levels of controversy. Why? WPLN Metro reporter Cynthia Abrams joins the City Cast Nashville podcast to explain. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
💸 Nashville Sues Trump Administration
Nashville has joined a federal lawsuit with six other cities and 11 nonprofits, suing the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze on community programs, including $14 million in transit and infrastructure projects for Nashville. [WPLN]
- The 15 people selected for our Transit Advisory Committee [Nashville Scene]
🏫 Gov. Lee Backs Dismantling Dept. of Education
Gov. Bill Lee approves of Pres. Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, saying it would leave the door open to use federal funds to support the school voucher program. The department provides Tennessee schools with $3.36-3.66 billion in funding. [Nashville Banner]
- The Tennessee State Education Board voted Thursday on how to roll out the voucher program. [NewsChannel 5]
🪪 Saturday REAL ID Appointments
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security has begun offering Saturday REAL ID appointments at select locations, including the Nashville/Hickory Hollow Driver Services and Reinstatement Center. Saturday appointments will continue through May 7. [WKRN]
- Our guide to getting a REAL ID in Nashville [Hey Nashville]
What To Do
Monday, March 24
- 🎥 Monday Movie Matinee: “Wicked” | 3-5:20 p.m. | Free | Green Hills Library Branch
- 🥫 Free Grocery Distribution | 3:45-5:15 p.m. | Volunteer | Richland Hills Apartments
- 🧘 Laughter Yoga | 6-7 p.m. | Free | Inglewood Library Branch
- 🎥 Le Movie Night: “Legally Blonde” | 6:30 p.m. | Free entry | Pont Neuf
- 🎵 We Are Nashville | 7 p.m. | Free+ | Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- 🎸 Nashville Tour Stop w/ Jude Smith and Beach Chapel (21+) | 7-8:30 p.m. | $12.85 | The Basement
Tuesday, March 25
- 🎨 Messy Art - Toddler Tuesday (Under 3) | 10 a.m. | Free | Brilliant Sky Toys and Books
- 🧑💼 American Job Center Outreach | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free | Madison Library Branch
- 🫖 Spring Teas | 2-4:30 p.m. | $50 | Cheekwood
- 🧑🌾 Spring Vegetable Gardening | 6-7 p.m. | Free | Hermitage Library Branch
- 🎵 Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival | 6 & 9 p.m. | $15+ | Multiple locations
- 📕 Emma Donoghue in Conversation | 6:30 p.m. | $33.32 | Parnassus Books
- 🎼 LookIn: Lucia, the Bride of Lammermoor | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Free | Noah Liff Center
If you run an organization that focuses on youth, inclusion, and health that needs more funding, consider applying to Nashville Soccer Club’s Community Fund.
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