State lawmakers from both parties optimistic about Mayor-elect Young
Most said Young is a good listener capable of improving the local economy. They described him with words such as “deliberate,” “vision,” “different,” “new” and “refresh.”
Topic: Raumesh Abkari
RSSThere are 21 article(s) tagged Raumesh Abkari:
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October 2023
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December 2022
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Mission Impossible? DA says criminal justice reform and crime reduction can mix
Memphis has a massive crime problem. Steve Mulroy has lofty ideas about criminal justice reform, but priority is to reduce crime and make the city safer.
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October 2022
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More prisons an option for Tennessee despite past problems
Tennessee passed a law similar to “truth in sentencing” in 1979. The law led to overcrowded prisons, rioting and millions in damage to state property. The National Guard was called in. The result was a federal consent decree and sentencing reform. Will history repeat itself?
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February 2022
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Juneteenth won’t be a state holiday — for now — after bill stalls in General Assembly
The bill would have upgraded June 19 from a day of special observance to an official state holiday, giving state government workers the day off.
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Katrina Robinson expelled from state Senate
Robinson was expelled following her two wire fraud convictions but before her sentencing, which is scheduled for March 3. Robinson said GOP lawmakers discriminated against her on the basis of her race, gender and party.
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January 2022
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New voucher proposal targets districts that hold virtual learning
The debate over whether to use tax dollars to send children to private schools has reared its head.
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October 2021
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Fair map advocates push redistricting that keeps cities intact
A common theme has emerged among the advocates testifying to Tennessee’s redistricting committees: don’t divide cities and dilute their voting power.
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September 2021
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McNally appoints Senate redistricting committee with Akbari as co-chair
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) Friday, Sept. 17, appointed seven senators to an ad-hoc committee on redistricting. State Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) is one of two Democrats and will serve as one of two co-chairs.
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April 2021
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Senate approves bill requiring police recordings of juvenile interrogations
Police would be required to record their interrogations of juveniles under a bill passed unanimously by the Tennessee Senate Wednesday, April 14.
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Legislation takes aim at protesters
A bill in the Tennessee General Assembly would create harsher penalties for paid protesters and outside agitators, but opponents say the issues addressed by the legislation aren’t legitimate concerns.
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February 2021
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Tennessee Democrats seek to address ‘broken’ education funding with flurry of bills
‘We are in a crisis situation,’ said Sen. Raumesh Akbari of Memphis, who chairs the Senate Democratic caucus. A GOP spokeswoman responded that the Republican Party is proud of its record on education since taking control of the legislature in 2010.
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‘It’s time!’ says Kelsey as bill advances to get SCS students back in class
After a tense exchange between two Memphis-area lawmakers, the Senate Education Committee voted 8-1 for a measure that would ensure Gov. Bill Lee could legally force Shelby County Schools to offer in-person learning.
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Race, politics and power loom large in dispute over reopening schools
Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray has stood firm with all-remote learning, and accuses state leaders of being out of touch with the needs of Memphis students, who are mostly Black and disproportionately affected by the deadly virus.
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January 2021
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Tennessee legislators begin advancing bills in education special session
Tennessee legislators began a special session on education Wednesday, Jan. 20, by advancing three bills to Senate committee and five others to subcommittees, including two bills that would raise teacher pay.
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December 2020
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Shelby lawmakers outline priorities for 2021 legislative session
Memphis-area legislators say Medicaid expansion, school funding and criminal justice reform will be among the biggest issues that face when the General Assembly convenes Jan. 12.
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July 2020
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Lee rejects idea of statewide mask mandate or another economic shutdown
Gov. Bill Lee is not considering making a statewide mask mandate or shutting down parts of the economy again to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, even as cases surge.
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April 2020
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Tennessee Medicaid funding request for COVID-19 patients likely to die
Tennessee’s request for Medicaid funding to treat COVID-19 patients appears to be on life support as the federal government looks to the CARES Act to distribute billions of crisis dollars to state governments.
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March 2020
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Shelby water rights bill on hold with Health Department changes pending
Legislation designed to reduce Shelby County’s control over landowners’ drilling of water wells – a move some believe could threaten the Memphis Sands Aquifer – is being put off for at least a year.
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February 2020
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Tennessee Supreme Court upholds caps on personal injury damages
In a 3-2 decision, the court upheld a 2011 state law capping damages juries can award in personal injury lawsuits, reversing rulings in two lower courts and drawing criticism from a Democratic Memphis lawmaker.
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HOPE scholarship bill for pregnant students advances
State Rep. London Lamar is gaining momentum to pass legislation enabling students who become pregnant to keep their HOPE Scholarship funds.
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Lawmakers want Tennessee to be first in 2024 presidential primary
Democratic state Sen. Raumesh Akbari and state Rep. Jason Powell face opposition from their own state party.
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