A bill to create a state charter authorizer has been delayed. The sponsor now says he’s listening to critics, who say the legislation unfairly singles out Nashville and Memphis.
At that point, there would be little difference in a statewide authorizer and the current appeals process. White says he just wants to reinforce that the state has the final say-so.
The legislation is a priority of House Speaker Beth Harwell and has created a backlash from many elected officials in Davidson County who accuse the state of seizing local control.
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