Fire, police union leaders plan for next steps in wake of sales tax increase approval
An election worker passes out "I voted" stickers to those who cast ballots at the Second Baptist Church polling location Oct. 3, 2019. Voters approved a half-cent sales tax increase to restore benefits and pensions for firefighters and and police officers. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Fire and police union leaders are preparing to meet to work out details of implementing the half-cent sales tax increase approved by voters Thursday to restore health and pension benefits.
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Memphis Fire Association Memphis Police Association Sales Tax ReferendumYolanda Jones
Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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