There are 5 article(s) tagged Justin Wilson:

• July 2020

  • Forrest could be designated ‘military hero’ if Historical Commission approves relocation

    The Tennessee Black Caucus is preparing to challenge the assertion that Nathan Bedford Forrest is a "military hero," which was part of the vote to shift the Confederate general's bust to the State Museum.

    By Sam Stockard July 11, 2020

• June 2020

  • State comptroller: Memphis faces ‘Catch-22’ with federal CARES money

    Tennessee Comptroller Justin Wilson said a lack of federal regulations on the use of $113.6 million that came to Memphis is "crazy," but warrants careful use of the money. 

    By Bill Dries June 02, 2020

• April 2020

  • Comptroller sees problems with Burgess request on tax relief

    The state comptroller's office says any authorization to modify property assessments must come from the Tennessee General Assembly.

    By Linda A. Moore April 28, 2020

  • Burgess seeking state’s help on tax relief during pandemic

    Assessor Melvin Burgess needs the authorization of the state to move forward with initiatives to ease the tax burden for home and business owners impacted by the coronavirus.

    By Linda A. Moore April 23, 2020

• November 2018

  • Memphis to take bids for Fairgrounds hotel-retail site and Mid-South Coliseum

    Buoyed by a state-approved tourism development zone, the city of Memphis will take bids for a hotel-retail developer on the Fairgrounds site as part of a $161 million public-private project and go after a private operator as well to repurpose the Mid-South Coliseum.

    By Sam Stockard November 20, 2018