Memphis got less COVID money than other cities. It’s hurting the budget
Memphis Mayor Paul Young attends a meeting with area officials and law enforcement personnel on Monday, April 1, 2024. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Had Memphis received more money under the American Rescue Plan Act, Memphis Mayor Paul Young might not be facing a shortfall in his first budget, something the mayor acknowledged in an interview Friday.
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Samuel 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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