Funding for housing and schools, grocery tax cut eyed in mayor's FY 2027 Metro spending plan

O’Connell casts himself as steady hand and city defender as reelection buzz grows

State of Metro speech emphasized day-to-day government services and previewed new property tax rate

Mayor cites local initiatives, but national crime trends suggest causes are less clear 

Mayor announces $3.1 billion transportation project has cleared independent audit

Mayor John Cooper soft-launches his legacy on the way out the door

Four months after the mayor's address, the public gets insight into the invitees

Ahead of proposing his budget, mayor steers clear of ongoing development projects, pledges to shore up understaffed Metro