Marianna Bacallao

Power & Equity Reporter at WPLN Nashville Public Radio

nashville, tennessee, united states

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Marianna Bacallao is a Murrow Award-winning radio journalist and newscaster. Her work has been cited in the New York Times and featured on Marketplace, NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Up First, Here & Now, Weekend Edition and its national newscasts. She's currently the Power & Equity Reporter for Nashville's NPR station, WPLN News.

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As Nashville thaws, fears over immigration enforcement remain

Outside Nashville’s Homeland Security Office, more than 100 people braved the ice-slicked roads on a snowy Friday to say a prayer in honor of those killed by federal immigration agents. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis shot and ... See more

wpln.org•Marianna Bacallao•Feb 5, 2026

Tennessee Gov. Lee silent on immigration, pledges to double school vouchers at final State of the State address

In his eighth and final State of the State address, Republican Gov. Bill Lee unveiled his budget to applause from within the gallery and jeers just outside of it, where protestors gathered to demonstrate against immigration enforcement activity in Tenness... See more

wpln.org•Marianna Bacallao•Feb 3, 2026

Tennessee to pilot White House immigration agenda at state level

Tennessee will be the first state to pilot the White House’s immigration agenda, which focuses on increasing verification for legal residents and requiring local law enforcement to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Republican leadership in... See more

wpln.org•Marianna Bacallao•Jan 15, 2026

Tennessee gets free parking program out of $8.8M Metropolis settlement

Parking giant Metropolis Technologies has been overcharging customers and misleading them about its rates, according to a yearslong investigation by the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office. The private parking company with headquarters in Nashville will p... See more

wpln.org•Marianna Bacallao•Jan 12, 2026

Immigration, school choice and Charlie kirk: Tennessee's legislative priorities for 2026 | WPLN News

As Tennessee lawmakers continue the 114th General Assembly in Nashville this week, immigration and the governor’s school voucher program will still be priorities after dominating last year’s regular and special sessions. This time last year, Gov. Bill Lee... See more

wpln.org•Marianna Bacallao•Jan 12, 2026

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As Nashville thaws, fears over immigration enforcement remain

Tennessee Gov. Lee silent on immigration, pledges to double school vouchers at final State of the State address

Tennessee to pilot White House immigration agenda at state level

Tennessee gets free parking program out of $8.8M Metropolis settlement

Immigration, school choice and Charlie kirk: Tennessee's legislative priorities for 2026 | WPLN News

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As Nashville thaws, fears over immigration enforcement remain

Tennessee Gov. Lee silent on immigration, pledges to double school vouchers at final State of the State address

Tennessee to pilot White House immigration agenda at state level

Tennessee gets free parking program out of $8.8M Metropolis settlement

Immigration, school choice and Charlie kirk: Tennessee's legislative priorities for 2026 | WPLN News

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