Memphis City Council fights losing judgeships, voucher expansion
Memphis City Council member Michalyn Easter-Thomas sits in on a Jan. 9 council meeting. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Both resolutions are not binding and have little effect, but they express the body’s political will at a time when many members feel Shelby County’s autonomy is under threat from the Tennessee General Assembly.
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Memphis City Council School vouchers Shelby CountySamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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