Memphis lawmakers, deputy chief help kill red-light camera bill
Transportation Committee defeats legislation requiring red-light camera citations to go through courts rather than citations being sent directly to suspected violators.
Topic: G.A. Hardaway
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March 2019
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State lawmakers say charter school bill running into opposition
Gov. Bill Lee’s charter school authorization bill is hitting a wall as legislators get pushback from local school districts and others.
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House nixes subpoena power for police oversight boards
Despite the objections of Davidson County lawmakers, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday removing subpoena power from police oversight boards in Tennessee.
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Registry of Election Finance zaps Towns for another $10K
State Rep. Joe Towns’ civil penalties reached a total of $45,000 Wednesday after the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance fined him another $10,000 for failing to file campaign reports.
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Shelby lawmakers leery of governor’s education savings accounts plan
Gov. Bill Lee says this is the year to pass his “school choice” plan, putting $25.4 million in his budget plan to pay local systems if they lose students.
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Hardaway legislation would charge police with felony for turning off body cameras
Charging police who turn off body cameras: What state lawmaker G.A. Hardaway, the Memphis Police Association and the ACLU say about the proposed bill under which officers statewide would be charged with a felony.
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Memphis Democrats seek removal of Forrest bust
Memphis Democratic House members G.A. Hardaway and London Lamar are calling for the removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the State Capitol as well as a probe of 30-year-old sexual misconduct allegations against a Republican House member.
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Two protesters arrested in Capitol clash over Forrest bust
Two students are expected to be charged in connection with an incident with legislators at the State Capitol over the controversial Nathan Bedford Forrest bust. The bust prompted a letter from U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis to Gov. Bill Lee asking for its removal.
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February 2019
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Kyle, Hardaway want schools to provide feminine hygiene products to girls
State Sen. Sara Kyle and state Rep. G.A. Hardaway, both Memphis Democrats, contend free hygiene items are necessary in schools to ensure girls come to class each day.
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Registry of Election Finance wants explanation from Towns, Hardaway
State Rep. Joe Towns of Memphis failed to file a third-quarter report in 2018, while the pre-general report last year of state Rep. G.A. Hardaway’s, also of Memphis, lacked sufficient information, official says.
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Governor backs bill pulling subpoena power from police oversight boards
Gov. Bill Lee says he favors pulling the ability to compel testimony from police oversight committees, even though Knoxville's board has had that authority for 20 years without incident.
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Republican House leaders plan police oversight board restrictions
House Republican leaders are proposing legislation that would strip city boards of the ability to subpoena witnesses and documents and limit ability of cities to appoint members based on demographics.
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Education savings accounts or vouchers: No matter the verbiage, lawmakers set for fight
Battle lines are being drawn for debate over education savings accounts – a method for using state dollars to send students to private schools – and Shelby County lawmakers will be in the thick of the fray. -
Legislation in works to protect state after Electrolux blindsiding
State Rep. G.A. Hardaway is planning to introduce a bill requiring companies that receive economic recruiting incentives to prove they're meeting job commitments or face penalties.
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Parkinson, Hardaway cast doubt on House social media rules
House members say rule against livestreaming to social media hurts ability to communicate with Memphis constituents.
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January 2019
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State Rep. Hardaway calls on governor to make shutdown strategy
Memphis representative says Gov. Bill Lee should make short-term and long-term plans to cope with programs for low-income residents, law enforcement and military during the federal government shutdown.
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Registry of Finance lowers fines against three Memphis representatives
The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance dismissed or reduced penalties against three Memphis lawmakers for failing to file election finance reports on time.
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Rep. Lamar plans juvenile sex trafficking bill amid call for Cyntoia Brown’s clemency
State Reps. London Lamar and G.A. Hardaway joined a call Thursday for Gov. Bill Haslam to grant clemency to convicted murderer Cyntoia Brown, who killed a man in 2004 at the age of 16 after he picked her up for prostitution.
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December 2018
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Advocacy groups want tax incentive records open to public
Tennessee's tax-credit liability of nearly $1 billion is raising questions about economic development incentives and transparency for taxpayers.
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Legislators say court ruling on Affordable Care Act a wakeup call
Memphis legislators say a court ruling striking at the heart of the Affordable Care Act should spur the Legislature to protect health insurance coverage for Tennesseans. -
Hardaway backs independent redistricting to avert gerrymandering
State Rep. G.A. Hardaway, still smarting from 2012 redistricting, says Tennessee’s Black Caucus will focus on the importance of voting in 2019 and could seek an independent commission to draw House districts after the 2020 census. -
Lawmakers demand governor-elect avoid conflicts with Lee Company
As Gov.-elect Bill Lee works at disentangling himself from the family-founded Lee Company, state lawmakers say he must take steps to avoid even the appearance of conflict with government contracts the company holds.
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November 2018
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Towns bashes state finance registry after it fines Memphis representatives
The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance has assessed fines against three Memphis legislators for failing to file campaign finance reports, eliciting a blistering response from state Rep. Joe Towns, who contends the body is “out of control.” -
Shelby legislators want state recruiting incentives spread to Memphis
With Amazon set to net nearly $77 million in state funds for a Nashville logistics headquarters, Shelby County state legislators say they’d like to see Tennessee spread the love to Memphis. -
Legislators try to get handle on Lee’s potential policies
Shelby County lawmakers are trying to figure out what direction Gov.-elect Bill Lee will take on everything from criminal justice reform to health care and school vouchers. But at least one legislator says the next governor could face tough sledding with the General Assembly even from those in his own party.
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