US EditionTennessee court upholds law from Republican legislators to cut blue Nashville’s council in half
- A Tennessee appeals court upheld a 2023 law reducing Nashville's city-county council from 40 to 20 members on Tuesday.
- The Republican-majority legislature passed the law in response to Nashville’s decision not to move forward with plans to hold the 2024 Republican National Convention.
- The council size limit law was challenged as unconstitutional for violating the Home Rule Amendment and exemption for consolidated city-county governments.
- Republican House Majority Leader William Lamberth praised the ruling, calling it a measure to 'rein in excessive government growth.'
- The ruling implies Nashville must cut council seats despite city opposition, which Vice Mayor Angie Henderson said disregards voter intent and will prompt further legal action.
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Tennessee court upholds law from Republican legislators to cut blue Nashville’s council in half
A Tennessee appeals court has upheld the constitutionality of a law passed by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature to punish the Democratic-leaning city of Nashville.
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Tennessee court upholds law from Republican legislators to cut blue Nashville's council in half
A Tennessee appeals court has upheld the constitutionality of a law passed by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature to punish the Democratic-leaning city of Nashville.
·United States
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