Sales tax referendum has complex legal and political path

By , Daily Memphian Published: January 17, 2019 12:39 AM CT

A petition drive for a city sales tax hike referendum to restore police and firefighter benefits cut four years ago has become more complex now that the petition signatures are being verified.

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John Ryder Sales Tax Referendum Shelby County Election Commission

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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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