Memphis Safe Task Force accountability act clears Tennessee House
Rep. John Gillespie, R-Memphis, who sponsored the bill in the House, said Memphis is safer now as a result of MSTF’s presence. (George Walker IV/AP Photo file)
The MSTF Accountability Act passed the House with 74 ayes and 21 noes now heads to Senate.
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Memphis Safe Task Force Accountability Act Shelby County District Attorney Tennessee House of Representatives John Gillespie Justin J. PearsonNoah 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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