There are 3 article(s) tagged moral budget:

• June 2025

  • Opinion: Stop praying for peace and start investing in it

    In this opinion piece, Memphis faith leaders call on city and county officials to fund community safety and well-being with a moral budget. 

    By Brother Nabil Bayakly, Rev. Tony Coleman, Rev. Fred C. Morton, Rev. Gordon Myers June 01, 2025

• May 2021

  • ‘Moral Budget’ call questions mechanics of resetting property tax rates

    On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, the leader of the coalition of nonprofits calling for different budget priorities questions the resetting of the city and county property tax rates by state law. Cardell Orrin says the city and county rates should stay where they are and not be viewed as a tax hike for all.

    By Bill Dries May 29, 2021

  • ‘Moral Budget’ plan would keep city and county property tax rates the same

    A coalition of a dozen nonprofit and community organizations are calling for the city and county property tax rates to stay at their current rates to create more funding for public education, public transportation, affordable housing and similar priorities.

    By Bill Dries May 24, 2021