# Politics: Nashville

Updated Fri Nov 6, 5:59 PM Central. Most important first.

- [Metro Council approves $544.72 million capital spending plan](/nashville/stories/930268f8d5.md): The Metro Council passed Mayor Freddie O'Connell's $544.72 million capital spending plan after debate over prison funding. (Nashville Banner, 2026-11-05 17:11 CST)
- [Metro Council prepares for change to its structure](/nashville/stories/ff63262c91.md): FOX 17 reports Metro Council is preparing for one of its biggest structural changes in more than six decades. (FOX 17 WZTV, 2026-11-05 20:50 CST)
- [Metro Council weighs tougher penalties for door-to-door solicitors](/nashville/stories/5d90e8d9e0.md): The Metro Council moved one step closer Thursday to strengthening penalties for door-to-door solicitors under an ordinance change. (WKRN News 2 (ABC), 2026-11-06 11:00 CST)
- [Marsha Blackburn Elected Tennessee’s First Female Governor](/nashville/stories/4f4e36d6d3.md): Senator Marsha Blackburn won the Tennessee gubernatorial election on Tuesday, becoming the state's first female governor despite a surprisingly close race against Democrat Jerri Green. (Nashville Banner, 2026-11-03 23:57 CST)
- [Metro Council approves study of greenway crosswalks](/nashville/stories/7437722b72.md): Metro Council approved a study of crosswalks on Nashville greenways, which Metro Parks and NDOT will move forward with. (WSMV 4 (NBC), 2026-11-06 08:00 CST)