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2 days ago | wpln.org | Cynthia Abrams

As Nashville struggles to house its ever-growing population, a new report has proposed a solution: zoning reforms. The study, a product of Washington D.C.-based think tank The Urban Institute, points out that in 2023, Nashville grew by more than 31,000 people. And the city’s planning department has estimated that to accommodate demand, Nashville will need to add upwards of 80,000 housing units by 2040 — but that under the current zoning code only 50,000 are likely to be built.

3 days ago | wpln.org | Tony Gonzalez

The U.S. Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a victory, backing the legality of the administration’s effort to deport accused members of the Venezuelan criminal gang known as Tren de Aragua under the Alien Enemies Act. The court also required the government to give the Venezuelans “reasonable time” to contest their deportations. Federal officials have framed the gang as a national scourge and an “invasion,” something gang experts say is likely overstated.

3 days ago | wpln.org | Tony Gonzalez

Nashville’s property values are up substantially in the latest countywide property reappraisal. The average increase across Davidson County was 45% since the last reappraisal four years ago. More: Here’s what Nashville’s property reassessment means for your tax bills — and city revenues. Property owners should watch for their individual valuations via mail. Starting Monday, owners are allowed to appeal, and the assessor notes that the window to do so is longer this year — extending until May 9.

4 days ago | wpln.org | Tony Gonzalez

This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Broken Promises: A Trump administration freeze of funds designated to help new refugees is causing chaos for families and forcing nonprofits to cut promised services. Frustrated Families: Immigrants receiving less help from caseworkers are struggling to find work and navigate health care systems.

4 days ago | wpln.org | Tony Gonzalez

Ryan Kelley thought he had a good shot at becoming Michigan’s governor in 2022. That is, until he was charged with misdemeanors for participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. His campaign sputtered and he finished fourth out of five candidates in the Republican primary. Three years later, Kelley says, people ask him all the time to run for governor again. In today’s America, where President Donald Trump returned to the White House and within hours pardoned some 1,500 Jan.