📰 The TN General Assembly has adjourned

🏛️ TN General Assembly Adjourns

The TN General Assembly has adjourned for the year, but not before they sent the Protecting Everyone Against Crime and Extremism (PEACE) Act to Gov. Lee’s desk. The bill, inspired by the surge in neo-Nazi extremism in Nashville last summer, makes it illegal to get within 25 feet of law enforcement after being asked to back up, among other things. [WKRN]

• Why this bill could have a negative impact on First Amendment rights [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
• We’ll have a full wrap-up of the 2025 TN legislative session in the newsletter and on the City Cast Nashville podcast next Monday.

📰 Teenager Passes Legislation

The Foster Care Youth Bill of Rights, written by Nashville teen Ella Brinen, also passed. It guarantees all children in foster care access to a safe environment, and ensures kids can report abuse without fear of punishment. [WPLN]

💰 Cybercriminal Scams MNPS

Last year, a hacker gained access to a construction company’s online portal and scammed Metro Nashville Public Schools into paying them $479,000. Now the company is suing MNPS for missing payments, claiming the school district should have better protections against scams. [The Tennessean

⚔️ LARPing Away Stress

Today on the City Cast Nashville podcast, we’re chatting with Dur Demarion member Terry Sullivan about Nashville’s live action role-playing community, and how LARPing can help build community. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]