Chattanooga sues to block Tennessee law shifting airport control to state-appointed board

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga leaders are fighting a new state law they say would shift control of the city’s airport from local officials to the state.

Under the law, the state of Tennessee will dissolve the current boards that govern metropolitan and regional airports.

In their place, the state wants to establish new boards of commissioners appointed by state leaders, local governments and participating municipalities…

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