There are 30 article(s) tagged Torrey Harris:

• December 2022

  • Local lawmakers promise oversight of MLGW

    “Tennessee is in a sound financial position and can afford to provide critical funding to Memphis to repair and replace our aging water infrastructure,” said state Rep. John Gillespie.

    By Ian Round December 28, 2022

• August 2022

  • Martin beats Smiley, Atwater in Democratic primary for governor

    Gov. Bill Lee is expected to win reelection, but Democrats think they have a shot after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, incumbent lawmakers in Congress and the General Assembly all won.

    By Ian Round August 05, 2022

• July 2022

  • State Rep. Torrey Harris arrested for theft, assault in Nashville

    Harris was arrested after an argument with his ex-boyfriend. He maintained his innocence and expressed confidence the charges will be dropped.

    By Ian Round July 19, 2022

• June 2022

  • Juvenile Justice Board discusses rising gun violence, issues call to action

    More than two years after their last in-person meeting, members of the Juvenile Justice Board gathered to “reintroduce” the board to community members.

    By Julia Baker June 09, 2022

• May 2022

  • County Commission debates filling open State House District 91 seat

    Some Memphis Democrats in the Legislature say they want a replacement appointed even though the Legislature is out of session. The commission put off a decision on the matter until its May 23 meeting. 

    By Bill Dries May 10, 2022

• March 2022

  • County Commission Scorecard: Appointing a new state senator

    The County Commission Scorecard explores the rough road to seven votes.

    By Bill Dries March 10, 2022

  • Former court clerk eyes state Senate bid in wake of Kelsey’s withdrawal

    Former Probate Court Clerk Paul Boyd says he hasn’t made up his mind on filing his qualifying petition for the August ballot.

    By Bill Dries March 08, 2022

  • County Commission picks from six to fill state Senate vacancy

    Most of the six people who have applied to fill the vacancy plan to be on the primary ballot in August, seeking a new four-year term past the appointment. 

    By Bill Dries March 03, 2022

• February 2022

  • Torrey Harris seeking appointment to Robinson’s former state Senate seat

    Harris joins state Rep. London Lamar and nonprofit leader Rhonnie Brewer in seeking the Senate seat, which has been vacant since Feb. 2.

    By Ian Round February 28, 2022

  • Could an independent commission help with redistricting?

    Unfair maps can result in expensive lawsuits, poor representation for the political minority, foregone-conclusion elections and safe seats for incumbents. Partisan redistricting also causes voters to lose faith in the system and disengage from civic life.

    By Ian Round February 13, 2022

  • Young Dolph could be commemorated with state Senate proclamation

    “Young Dolph was an inspiration to so many and taught me that whatever you do, just make sure you get paid for your hard work,” state Rep. Torrey Harris (D-Memphis) told The Daily Memphian, referencing the rapper’s song Get Paid.

    By Ian Round February 09, 2022

• January 2022

  • Shelby County lawmakers set priorities for the 2022 session

    Residency requirements, reckless driving and Germantown’s namesake schools are among the issues lawmakers plan to address at the upcoming General Assembly session. School funding reform might have to wait until next year.

    By Ian Round January 10, 2022

• December 2021

  • Shelby County loses one seat in State House GOP redistricting plan

    The proposed political map, which was unveiled Friday, Dec., 17, takes one seat away from Shelby County, while adding three to Middle Tennessee. 

    By Ian Round December 19, 2021

  • GOP redistricting proposal pits two Black Memphis Democrats against each other

    State Rep. Torrey Harris said the boundaries of state Rep. London Lamar’s district were extended by several blocks, just enough to include his home at South McLean Boulevard and Union Avenue, according to a tentative map House Republicans allowed him to see.

    By Ian Round December 15, 2021

• October 2021

  • A bunch of bologna: Memphis groups billed state for meals they didn’t serve

    Two Memphis organizations providing meals to children in the summer of 2020 billed the state for meals they didn’t serve. Federally funded food programs have been susceptible to fraud for years.

    By Ian Round October 06, 2021

• June 2021

  • Four rookie lawmakers reflect on legislative session

    First-term Tennessee legislators Heidi Campbell, John Gillespie, Torrey Harris and Eddie Mannis say they’ve learned to be tough but find friends across the aisle as well.

    By Ian Round June 20, 2021

• February 2021

  • Democratic legislators outline slate of education proposals

    Democratic lawmakers proposed a package of legislation Thursday, Feb. 18, that would increase teacher pay and bring more nurses, counselors and social workers into Tennessee schools.

    By Ian Round February 18, 2021

• January 2021

  • Has Tennessee’s response been good? Depends who you ask

    Dr. Jon McCullers, a Memphis infectious disease expert, says greater ‘central control’ was needed at both the federal and state levels for a more effective response to the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Don Wade January 25, 2021

• November 2020

  • Harris win highlights local Election Day that saw maneuvering within

    A record early vote total in Shelby County was the high point as voter turnout lagged on Election Day. In the aftermath of Tuesday’s election, there were other indications of deep fissures behind both of the front lines that define the county’s partisan divide.

    By Bill Dries November 05, 2020

  • Opinion: Despite defiance, Bradshaw won’t find ballots in the basement

    The legend of Harold Ford Sr., the victorious underdog, was invoked Tuesday night by another upstart candidate seeking to take down a powerful foe in a Tennessee U.S. Senate race. But the comparisons were misplaced.

    By Otis Sanford November 05, 2020

  • Harris defeats DeBerry in state House District 90 race

    Torrey Harris, who lost to John DeBerry by 21 percentage points in the 2018 Democratic primary, upset the 26-year incumbent in Tuesday’s voting.

    By Bill Dries November 04, 2020

• October 2020

  • Key races set to shape Shelby legislative delegation

    Few House races statewide are expected to see turnover in the Nov. 3 election, but Shelby County has a handful of seats that could shift.

    By Sam Stockard October 11, 2020

• September 2020

  • If Harris defeats DeBerry, he’d be first openly LGBT lawmaker

    Torrey Harris isn’t making his sexuality the focal point of his political campaign, but he would be Tennessee’s first openly LGBT legislator if he defeats veteran Rep. John DeBerry in the race for the House District 90 seat.

    By Sam Stockard September 21, 2020

• August 2020

  • Harris attacks DeBerry for stance in favor of protest bill

    Democratic candidate Torrey Harris fired a shot at state Rep. John DeBerry in the state House District 90 race, criticizing his support of legislation designed to crack down on protesters statewide and around the Capitol.

    By Sam Stockard August 14, 2020

  • Gillespie, Salinas will vie for state House District 97 seat

    A showdown is brewing for the state House District 97 seat between Republican John Gillespie and Gabby Salinas, who narrowly lost a state Senate race in 2018.

    By Sam Stockard August 07, 2020