Memphis congressional leaders react to redacted Mueller report
Local legislators reacted along party lines Thursday to the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference into the 2016 presidential election.
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April 2019
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SCS officials, County Commissioners discuss $1.04B preliminary schools budget
Shelby County Schools board members and County Commissioners held a historic joint meeting Wednesday to discuss the district’s preliminary 2019-20 operating budget.
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SCS, County Commission to hold joint meeting about upcoming budget
Shelby County commissioners will likely get an early preview of the Shelby County Schools budget Wednesday.
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New chief public defender's vision built around 'client-centered representation'
Phyllis Aluko is the first woman to lead the Shelby County Public Defender's Office in its 102-year history. She was sworn in Tuesday.
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U of M alumni, United Campus Workers push for $15 minimum wage
Amid concerns about the University of Memphis’ commitment to raising the minimum wage for its employee to $15 per hour, the United Campus Workers and several alumni held a press conference Friday urging the university to implement wage increases by 2020.
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Memphis overhauls curbside trash collection system
The city is rolling out a new curbside collection system for garbage and debris beginning May 1.
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Commissioners approve funding for new EDGE case managers
Shelby County Commissioners have approved committing $450,000 to the Economic Development Growth Engine over three years to hire two economic development case managers.
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Commission to vote on giving EDGE $450,000 for new employees
Shelby County Commissioners are expected to vote Monday on committing $450,000 to the Economic Development Growth Engine over the next three years, which officials say would go toward funding two employees to strengthen local economic development.
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Budget process begins for Shelby County
Shelby County is holding a budget retreat Saturday to allow newly and returning county officials to discuss the current budget as well as next steps for the upcoming budget cycle.
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Construction begins on new Shelby County Health Department headquarters
Construction has begun on a new $25 million Shelby County Health Department headquarters.
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March 2019
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Commissioners back $15 minimum wage for public-sector workers
In a vote split along party lines Monday, the Shelby County Commission approved a resolution supporting a $15 minimum wage for all public-sector employees in the county.
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Commission to vote on Pre-K ordinance, appoint new chief public defender
The Shelby County Commission will meet for the first time in nearly a month when it convenes Monday afternoon.
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Turner: Shelby County no longer has 'us-versus-them' mentality toward Memphis
Shelby County Commission Chairman Van Turner was a guest on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to discuss the joint meeting with City Council and other county topics.
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City Council, County Commission discuss pre-K, MATA funding at joint meeting
The Memphis City Council and Shelby County Commission met together for the first time in 2019, the first of two planned meetings to discuss issues affecting both the city and county.
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Shelby County chief public defender nominee step closer to appointment
The County Commission is expected to vote on Phyllis Aluko's appointment at its meeting Monday.
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Strickland touts progress during speech to Rotary
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland spoke to Memphis Rotary Tuesday about his first term in office, emphasizing lowering the violent crime rate, increasing activities for youths and making economic development announcements.
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MATA, riders at crossroads with proposal to expand transit on horizon
MATA riders want improved service, and officials hope its new transit plan can address their concerns. An additional $30 million in annual funding is needed to implement changes.
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County Commission internship program to host more than 300 students this summer
More than 300 students in Shelby County will have the opportunity to intern at the County Commission’s internship program this summer.
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Shelby County to launch pilot program to examine pretrial services
Shelby County plans to use pretrial risk assessment tools to help local judges decide on bail for nonviolent defendants.
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Sawyer's vision of 'new' Memphis is equity and people-centered
Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer appeared on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to discuss her announcement seeking the Memphis mayor's office in October.
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Tami Sawyer announces bid for Memphis mayor
Six months after being sworn in as Shelby County Commissioner, Tami Sawyer announced Thursday she is launching a campaign to be the next Memphis mayor.
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Local elected officials, fitness center owners urge state to repeal 'gym' tax
Memphis and Shelby County elected officials and fitness center owners are urging state legislators to repeal the amusement tax or “gym tax,” a 10 percent hike on fitness centers across the state.
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DOJ monitor submits final report on equal protection at Juvenile Court
Shelby County Juvenile Court has made progress on equal protection but there is still work to be done, according to Department of Justice equal protection monitor Michael Leiber.
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February 2019
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Althea Greene appointed to Shelby County Schools board
Rev. Althea Greene is the newest Shelby County Schools board member after the Shelby County Commission appointed her to fill the District 2 vacancy Monday night.
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Commission to appoint new SCS board member, vote on pre-K ordinance
The Shelby County Commission is expected Monday to appoint a new member to the board of Shelby County Schools to serve until August 2020.
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Commission to receive DOJ report on equal protection, but not on facilities
Shelby County Commissioners hope to receive the final report on equal protection from the DOJ monitor within the next month.
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Commission interviews four candidates for vacant school board position
The Shelby County Schools board position vacancy will be filled by the County Commission at its meeting Monday.
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Turner says commission, mayor's office aligned on priorities for 2019
County Commission Chairman Van Turner spoke on unity between the commission and mayor's office and several other issues at Memphis Rotary Tuesday.
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Harris, Shelby County makes first move toward investing in MATA
Mayor Lee Harris announced plans to present a MATA funding plan to the County Commission later this year.
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Office of re-entry shifting focus to helping ex-offenders obtain living-wage jobs
Over the past few months, Memphis and Shelby County Office of Re-Entry executive director Harold Collins has restructured the organization with the vision of those released from incarceration having a better chance at obtaining a living wage job.
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Harris calls for focus to switch from tax breaks to more workforce investments
County Mayor Lee Harris gave his first State of the County address Friday, calling for a new direction in the economic development discussion.
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Commission rejects Memphis Stone & Gravel's request for mining site
The County Commission voted 8-1 against Memphis Stone & Gravel's application to build a 173-acre mining site in Rosemark.
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Commission to vote on sand and gravel mining site request
A proposed sand and gravel mining site has caused concerns for many Rosemark residents, who are expected to be present when county commissioners consider it Monday.
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Commission committee declines recommendation on proposed gravel mine for Rosemark
More than 30 people attended Wednesday's County Commission committee meeting to speak out against a proposed gravel pit.
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New County Commission to be more proactive on education before budget votes
With eight new commissioners and a new mayor, Shelby County government is changing the way it approaches education moving forward.
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City, county propose joint ordinance to expand countywide pre-K program
A Shelby County and city of Memphis joint ordinance is proposed to create the structure to allow the countywide prekindergarten program to expand by 1,000 seats next school year.
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January 2019
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Shelby County searching for new historian
The Shelby County Commission is expected to appoint a new county historian at its Feb. 11 meeting.
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Commission approves allocating $1.3 million for new youth justice facility
The Shelby County Commission voted Monday to allocate $1.3 million to begin designing a new Youth Justice and Education Center to replace the current juvenile detention facility.
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Shelby County sued over minority contractor program
A Memphis mechanical contractors association has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $500,000 in compensatory damages from Shelby County, claiming reverse discrimination.
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Harris says proposal for new detention facility has 'momentum'
A second vote on Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris' proposal for a new Juvenile Justice and Education Center is expected to take place at the next Shelby County Commission meeting Monday.
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Commission recommends $50 million loan for Union Row parking garage
Union Row developers are a step closer to a $50 million loan for a 2,200-space parking garage following a County Commission committee recommendation Wednesday.
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Commission recommends allocating $1.3 million for new juvenile justice facility
A new juvenile justice facility has been a top priority for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris.
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Harris says he's surprised commission delayed detention center funding
The County Commission will revisit Harris' proposal for a third time at its next committee meeting Jan. 23.
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Memphis school tries to complete turnaround using MLK's values
Martin Luther King College Prep has built its mission around several traits of the Civil Rights icon.
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Commission delays vote on initial funding for new detention center
The Shelby County Commission delayed a vote Monday on allocating $1.3 million for a new Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center after several commissioners raised concerns they were moving too fast on the project.
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Commission to vote on initial funding for new detention center
A new Juvenile Detention Center is a top priority for Mayor Lee Harris in 2019.
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Sawyer says discussion on Juvenile Court must shift from employees to systems
Shelby County Commissioners Tami Sawyer and Mark Billingsley appeared on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to talk about juvenile justice reform.
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Commissioners want more Juvenile Court reforms after DOJ report discussion
The Shelby County Commission discussed a Department of Justice report criticizing Juvenile Court's due process procedures.
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New juvenile detention center, DOJ report to be discussed in commission committees Wednesday
The Shelby County Commission will reconvene for the first time in 2019 during its committee session Wednesday.
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Shelby County Juvenile Court changes defense procedure after DOJ report
Shelby County Juvenile Court staff members will no longer select defense attorneys for juvenile detainees, Mayor Lee Harris’ office announced Tuesday.
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