Legislation would keep ‘HOPE’ alive for pregnant students
Legislation sponsored by state Rep. London Lamar of Memphis would allow students who become pregnant to keep their HOPE Scholarships and take time to have a child before enrolling in college.
Topic: Antonio Parkinson
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February 2020
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January 2020
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Democrats demand major funding increase for K-12 education
One Memphis lawmaker contends Tennessee is setting up public education to fail by underfunding it then turning it over to charter operators and private schools.
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Kelsey, Parkinson push student-athlete pay to avert another Wiseman debacle
State Sen. Brian Kelsey and state Rep. Antonio Parkinson began campaigning Tuesday for legislation to compensate college athletes and to prevent the derailing of superstars such as former University of Memphis basketball player James Wiseman.
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Vice President Pence to visit NCRM and Raleigh church Sunday
Vice President Mike Pence will visit Holy City Church of God in Christ in Raleigh Sunday.
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Turnaround schools should move to new charter commission, lawmaker says
State Rep. Mark White says charter schools in the Achievement School District should be under the charter commission, but state Rep. Antonio Parkinson says all 30 schools should return to local districts in Memphis and Nashville.
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December 2019
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Law requiring health care insurance transparency takes effect Jan. 1
The new law requires health insurance providers to disclose the price of treatment options to people enrolled in their plans.
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November 2019
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State Rep. Hardaway: Investigation needed into ‘business aspect’ of NCAA
With Memphis in an uproar over the eligibility of University of Memphis star James Wiseman, state Rep. G.A. Hardaway says he plans to push for a probe of the “business aspect” of the NCAA.
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Governor: State has little role in Wiseman’s case with NCAA
Gov. Bill Lee admits he's not following James Wiseman’s case against the NCAA and said the state should take a limited position in the matter.
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Shelby legislators team up to protect Wiseman from NCAA ruling
State Rep. Antonio Parkinson and state Sen. Brian Kelsey are amending legislation in an effort to defend University of Memphis star James Wiseman from an NCAA ruling he is "likely ineligible" for the season.
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IMPROVE Act stretches to 20 years, potentially hurting projects in Shelby County
Tennessee Department of Transportation officials say the IMPROVE Act, a 10-year, $10.5 billion program financed by fuel tax increases, has jumped to 20 years, possibly pushing off two big Shelby County projects.
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October 2019
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Parkinson, Kelsey cheer NCAA vote on pay for use of athletes’ images
State Rep. Antonio Parkinson and state Sen. Brian Kelsey support a vote Tuesday by the NCAA Board of Governors setting up a path for student-athletes to be paid for endorsements.
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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.
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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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