Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press sues over Joe Towns vote
By Sam Stockard, Daily Memphian
Updated: April 30, 2020 4:05 PM CT | Published: April 29, 2020 2:35 PM CT
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed a lawsuit Wednesday, April 29, 2020, against the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance contending it violated the open meetings act with an email vote to cut penalties owed by state Rep. Joe Towns.
Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said we are close to a 14-day period for a downward trend in cases and stabilization to do the Phase 1 reopening.
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