State appeals council lawsuit

The state is still fighting to cut the size of the Metro Council in half.

State of play: A three-judge panel tossed out the 2023 state law slashing the council size in a ruling last month, saying it unconstitutionally singled out Nashville's local legislative body. The state announced plans to appeal that decision this week.

What they're saying: Nashville Vice Mayor Angie Henderson, who presides over the council, blasted the appeal in a statement.

• "It is my duty and intent to fulfill the will of Nashville voters and help make our 40-member body work well for all 715,000 Nashvillians residing within our city's 526 square miles," she said.