County Commission debates filling open State House District 91 seat
“I also have a concern of putting somebody in for a short amount of time and having them just use this as a springboard,” Commissioner Reginald Milton said of appointing someone to the empty District 91 seat. (Daily Memphian file)
Some Memphis Democrats in the Legislature say they want a replacement appointed even though the Legislature is out of session. The commission put off a decision on the matter until its May 23 meeting.
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