Judges rule state takeover of Nashville airport’s board violates Tennessee Constitution
A spokesperson for Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton indicated an appeal would be coming.
A spokesperson for Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton indicated an appeal would be coming.
The suit argues the law violates home rule protections in the state constitution by singling out Nashville without requiring the approval of local voters or two-thirds of the metro council.
The new statute at issue would require Nashville to craft new council districts by May 1, a deadline city officials say is unreasonable.
The law, which only applies to city or city-county governments, would cut Nashville’s combined council to 20 people.