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New bill would oust Memphis airport board

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: March 26, 2026 6:18 AM CT | Published: March 25, 2026 2:04 PM CT

Local control of Tennessee’s airports would be grounded if a bill that would give airport-board appointment power to a handful of state lawmakers glides through both chambers.

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Memphis International Airport Tennessee General Assembly Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority Subscriber Only

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Noah McLane

Noah McLane reports on the state house for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.

Prior to writing for The Daily Memphian, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently an editorial intern at the Nashville Scene.


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