Nashville sued the state four times last year. Here’s where those lawsuits stand today.

Nashville filed four lawsuits against the state of Tennessee last year in an attempt to challenge certain preemption laws that were passed by the state legislature. Preemption laws are laws that limit the power of local governments to regulate certain aspects of their operations, such as labor laws or environmental regulations.

One of the lawsuits filed by Nashville was related to the city's efforts to reduce the size of its Metro Council. The city had passed a charter amendment in 2018 that would have reduced the number of council members from 37 to 19, but this was later undone by a referendum in 2019. Nashville filed a lawsuit against the state in an attempt to challenge the constitutionality of the referendum and restore the smaller council size.

Another lawsuit filed by Nashville was related to the demolition of the fairgrounds racetrack. In 2018, the state legislature passed a law that required the fairgrounds to be sold for private development, which led to the demolition of the racetrack and other facilities on the property. Nashville filed a lawsuit against the state in an attempt to challenge the constitutionality of the law and preserve the fairgrounds as a public facility.

Nashville also filed two lawsuits related to the overhauls of the Airport and Sports Authority boards. In 2018, the state legislature passed laws that transferred control of these boards from the city to the state, which led to changes in their governance structures. Nashville filed lawsuits against the state in an attempt to challenge the constitutionality of these laws and restore local control over these boards.

It is worth noting that the outcome of these lawsuits is still uncertain, as they are currently ongoing. However, it is clear that Nashville has been actively challenging certain preemption laws passed by the state legislature in an effort to maintain its autonomy and control over certain aspects of its operations.