Former senator Reginald Tate dies at age 65
Former Sen. Reginald Tate, who represented Memphis in the General Assembly for 12 years, died Monday at age 65, less than a year after leaving the Senate.
Topic: Antonio Parkinson
There are 52 article(s) tagged Antonio Parkinson:
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October 2019
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Kelsey, Parkinson team up to compensate student-athletes
State Sen. Brian Kelsey and state Rep. Antonio Parkinson are making a game plan to pay Tennessee’s collegiate student-athletes for their contributions to state universities on the playing field, a trend catching fire nationally.
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Lamar continues push for pregnant Lottery scholars bill
State Rep. London Lamar continued her pursuit for legislation Thursday giving pregnant high school seniors an extra year to have children and maintain Lottery scholarship funds, a bill that ran into trouble during the 2019 session.
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Governor defends charter commission, says it will close problem schools
Republican Gov. Bill Lee says an independent Public Charter Schools Commission won’t be lenient but will give the state greater latitude for overseeing charter operators across the state.
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September 2019
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Lawmaker says 'someone needs to be fired' over letter sent to school parents
Rep. Antonio Parkinson of Memphis blasted the Education Department’s handling of the communication, which he worried could contribute to a climate of racial stereotyping, bullying, or low self-esteem for some students.
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August 2019
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Sexton willing to discuss removal of Forrest bust from Capitol
House Speaker nominee Cameron Sexton is opening the door for talks on removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the State Capitol.
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Speaker nominee Sexton sees no 'institutional racism' in Legislature
House Speaker nominee Cameron Sexton found common ground with the Tennessee Black Caucus on items such as criminal justice reform and the state’s new voucher law during a recent Memphis town hall, but he’s on a different wave length on the existence of “institutional racism” in the Legislature.
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Raleigh Springs Town Center on track to open early next year
After several delays, construction has resumed at Raleigh Springs Town Center and the site is expected to be open by early 2020.
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July 2019
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Raleigh to get new farmers market and park
The site for a new Raleigh farmers market and community park is near the Raleigh Town Center development site.
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Legislature could consider rolling back voucher law with Sexton at helm
Voucher legislation – the most contentious issue of the 2019 session – could make its way back to the House next year with a key opponent, state Rep. Cameron Sexton, set to take the reins as Speaker.
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Summer heat tests door-to-door campaign strategies
Mayoral contenders Tami Sawyer and Jim Strickland are mixing old-fashioned door-to-door campaigning with canvassing apps that show the voting histories of households.
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Parkinson calls for elimination of ASD after bad report
While some officials contend a new strategy is needed for the state’s Achievement School District following a poor report, state Rep. Antonio Parkinson says it’s time to ditch the program.
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Memphis legislators want to dump Forrest Day, and governor may comply
On the heels of Tennessee’s annual Nathan Bedford Forrest Day, authorized with a proclamation signed by Gov. Bill Lee, Memphis legislators say they’re ready to end the yearly observance. And Lee indicates he may go along.
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Legislators leery of governor’s move to expedite vouchers
State lawmakers are concerned rushing the Education Savings Account program could cause problems in delivery of state funds to student to enroll in private schools.
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Banning campaign donations to legislators’ businesses would hurt at least one Memphis lawmaker
An East Tennessee legislator bothered by reports lawmakers are directing campaign funds to their personal businesses is prepared to sponsor a bill to stop the practice, a move that would affect at least one Memphis lawmaker.
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June 2019
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Supreme Court lets states continue gerrymandering unchecked
The impact of a U.S. Supreme Court decision in which it declined to set limits on partisan gerrymandering could be felt in Tennessee when it starts redistricting in two years, drawing support from Republicans and opposition from Democrats.
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Shelby lawmakers say Achievement School District needs state hearing, restructuring
Memphis lawmakers are calling for hearings on the Achievement School District and restructuring the way it manages charter schools in the wake of the director’s resignation.
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May 2019
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Memphis House Democrats say Casada is only part of bigger problem
Democratic state Reps. Antonio Parkinson and London Lamar say the Legislature has a problem with racism that goes beyond text messages in which House Speaker Glen Casada was included.
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Black Caucus calls for Casada to resign amid email, texting scandal
The Tennessee Black Caucus isn’t ready to accept a “painful” apology from House Speaker Glen Casada for his involvement in racist and sexist text messages.
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Senate passes Kelsey resolution to pay college players for performance
NASHVILLE – State Sen. Brian Kelsey’s push to pay college athletes for performance got a boost in the General Assembly this week.
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April 2019
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Legislature reaches agreement for $38.6 billion budget
The state Senate approved a $38.6 billion budget for fiscal 2019-20 with a variety of tax cuts while adding $220 million to bolster the rainy day fund and give teachers pay increases totaling $71 million.
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Governor’s voucher-type bill likely bound for legislative talks
With major sticking points between the House and Senate on Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings account bill, the legislation is likely headed for a conference committee, lawmakers say, where even a compromise plan’s result is unpredictable.
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House approves Medicaid block grant bill despite Memphis opposition
The House overwhelmingly approved legislation Thursday urging the governor to negotiate a Medicaid block grant with no strings attached, in spite of adamant arguments against it by Memphis Democrats.
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Bill allowing unlicensed 'natural hair styling' passes
Legislation allowing unlicensed “natural hair styling” passed the House of Representatives with ease Monday night despite opposition from three Memphis lawmakers.
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Lamar bill allowing pregnant students to keep Hope scholarship passes committee
Students who get pregnant would get time to give birth and start raising child before using state scholarship funds for college.
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