A state House committee on Tuesday ended Nashville’s attempt to charge impact fees to developers as a way of bolstering the city’s revenues.
The House Property and Planning Subcommittee killed the measure, sponsored by Nashville Democratic Rep. Darren Jernigan, on a voice vote.
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