Tennessee Court Overturns Metro Council Reduction Law

A Tennessee court has ruled that a state law aiming to cut Nashville's Metro Council size from 40 to 20 members is unconstitutional. This decision follows a lawsuit by Metro Nashville, which argued that the law violated the Tennessee Constitution's Home Rule Amendment. The ruling was a 2-1 decision, with judges noting the law specifically targeted Nashville and lacked a local ratification vote. City leaders, including Councilmember At Large Delishia Porterfield, hailed the decision as a victory for democracy and local control. The state argued the law was meant to improve efficiency but has 30 days to appeal the decision. This ruling continues the city's ongoing efforts to protect local governance from state interference, seen as retaliation for past political conflicts, such as blocking the Republican National Convention in Nashville.