River mayors avoid words ‘climate change’ in push for funds
A coalition of mayors from towns and cities along the Mississippi River are in town through Thursday for their annual meeting. Record flooding along other parts of the river earlier this year is the major topic of discussion.
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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.
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