Former Memphis charter school officials indicted for stealing $400,000
“These thefts were carried out over a period of four-and-a-half years without scrutiny by the MAHS Board of Directors,” Comptroller Jason Mumpower said in a press release.
Ian Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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December 2021
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Public Safety Criminal justice groups demand bail reform, threaten lawsuit against county
Just City and the ACLU gave county officials until the end of December to respond to their letter and until the end of January to hold a “mediated discussion.”
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Public Safety Lee grants clemency to 17 people, including two from Shelby County
Gov. Bill Lee granted clemency to 17 people Thursday, Dec. 2, using the power for his first time as governor. Two of the beneficiaries are from Shelby County.
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State Government Service to community is central to Sixth Circuit nominee
Andre Mathis spends a great deal of time on service, much of it to the Memphis neighborhoods where he was raised. He could be the first Black man from Tennessee confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
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GermantownPsychiatrist’s license suspended for whipping patients, ignoring probation
A Germantown doctor who temporarily lost her license in 2018 for using a whip on patients, and then did not follow the terms of her professional probation, has had her license suspended again.
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State Government No known Omicron cases here yet, but Piercey says they’re coming
The coronavirus Omicron variant isn’t in Tennessee yet — or, at least, no cases have been identified — but state Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey said Monday, Dec. 6, that she expects it to arrive within a few weeks.
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State GovernmentState senator says FedEx should give Tennessee a break on delivery contract
“(Dozens of) other states don’t have to do a single thing for FedEx, and yet we’re doing almost $150 million worth of tax breaks,” state Sen. Todd Gardenhire said Tuesday.
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Education Judge rules schools can enforce mask mandates
The decision doesn’t declare a statewide mask mandate, nor does it force school districts to require universal masking. But it does prevent students from opting out of mask mandates if their schools have them.
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Education GOP proposal would ban state funding for undocumented students
The Tennessee Department of Education would be prohibited from providing funding for undocumented students under a new Republican proposal, the legality of which was immediately questioned by immigrant advocates.
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State Government GOP redistricting proposal pits two Black Memphis Democrats against each other
State Rep. Torrey Harris said the boundaries of state Rep. London Lamar’s district were extended by several blocks, just enough to include his home at South McLean Boulevard and Union Avenue, according to a tentative map House Republicans allowed him to see.
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State Government Lee announces raise for corrections officers
Gov. Bill Lee bumped up the starting annual salary for corrections officers from $32,500 to $44,500.
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State Government Doctors urge Legislature to keep COVID disinformation policy
“Licensure of liars should not be allowed,” one Nashville physician told the state legislature’s Joint Government Operations Committee.
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State Government Shelby County loses one seat in State House GOP redistricting plan
The proposed political map, which was unveiled Friday, Dec., 17, takes one seat away from Shelby County, while adding three to Middle Tennessee.
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Education After public engagement tour, a big boost to school funding appears unlikely
“(The BEP) needs to change,” Gov. Bill Lee said. “We are due for a strategy that is money well-spent, not just more money.”
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Coronavirus Tennessee COVID deaths top 20,000 after data dump
Nearly three out of every 1,000 Tennessee residents have died of COVID-19, new data from the state health department shows.
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State Government Kelsey trial delayed until after 2022 election
State Sen. Brian Kelsey’s trial for campaign finance charges has been delayed by more than a year, until after the 2022 elections.
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State Government Megasite infrastructure costs top $274 million
Before lawmakers approved $138 million in October, costs had already risen from $60 million to $136 million. On Dec. 20, with no discussion, the State Building Commission approved a budget revision to $274 million.
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January 2022
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Ford Megasite Megasite infrastructure budget is holding, leaders say
“Overall budget is holding in spite of market conditions but we have a long way to go,” Megasite CEO Clay Bright said.
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City of MemphisMemphis asked for help with speeders; state reminds MPD of overlooked — and unused — money
With local motorists driving ‘as if they are in video games,’ city and state law enforcement are at odds over who bears more responsibility for enforcing highway speeding laws.
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State Government Shelby County lawmakers set priorities for the 2022 session
Residency requirements, reckless driving and Germantown’s namesake schools are among the issues lawmakers plan to address at the upcoming General Assembly session. School funding reform might have to wait until next year.
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State Government Lawmakers are back in Nashville for start of legislative session
State lawmakers have descended on Nashville for three months of committee hearings, debates and vote-wrangling over how to spend taxpayer dollars.
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Education State releases draft of education funding framework
The Tennessee Department of Education released a draft of its new education funding framework Tuesday, Jan. 11, the same day lawmakers began this year’s regular legislative session.
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Public Safety Highway Patrol plans fast-track training as highway problems grow
Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Matt Perry: “We’re gonna hire a whole lot of troopers in a short period.”
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State Government GOP redistricting proposal adds Tipton County to Cohen’s seat
The map will likely allow Republicans to win another seat in Congress.
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Metro Strickland says ‘manpower, not funding’ is the issue with patrolling highways
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says it’s a lack of manpower and not a lack of money that is hampering traffic enforcement efforts on interstates.
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