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County budget season hinges on property tax drop for wheel-tax deal

County Commission Budget Committee Chairman Michael Whaley talks about the proposed doubling of the county’s capital budget on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast.

By Bill Dries May 05, 2023
On the Record

Shelby County ‘green fleet’ goals will get more specific

As a final Shelby County Commission vote nears on a move toward a “greener” fleet of government vehicles, there are a lot of questions about the county administration’s timeline for meeting its goals.

By Bill Dries March 10, 2023
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Retired MPD colonel wants police review board to have more bite

CLERB chairman James Kirkwood talks in The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast about the review board’s possible role in investigating allegations of police misconduct, pending legislation in Nashville.

By Bill Dries February 16, 2023
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Memphis City Council, Mayor Strickland weigh sweeping police reforms

On The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast, Michalyn Easter-Thomas talks about trying out a ban on traffic stops by police for certain offenses. Other council members want a department-wide review.

By Bill Dries February 02, 2023

  • On the Record

    Cohen, Kustoff on either side of Washington’s new power balance

    Republican David Kustoff sees the prolonged balloting for the new Speaker as a healthy sign for Republican unity. Democrat Steve Cohen says Republicans will remain unified in the short term, but not in the longer term.

    By Bill Dries January 13, 2023
  • On the Record

    What Tuesday’s votes say about Tennessee’s bluest county

    The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast takes a closer look at the unofficial results in the Tuesday Nov. 8 election.

    By Bill Dries November 11, 2022
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    Smaller Shelby County ballot yields lower early voter turnout so far

    Shelby County elections administrator Linda Phillips and Ian Randolph of the Shelby County Voter Alliance talked about the low turnout on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast. 

    By Bill Dries October 28, 2022
  • On the Record

    Numbers shift in unofficial vote totals day after election

    The unofficial voter turnout in Shelby County for the August 2022 election was the lowest for the election cycle since partisan county primaries began.

    By Bill Dries August 05, 2022
  • Elections

    What to watch for in the election night vote totals

    While most people will be watching who won and who lost the evening of Thursday, Aug. 4, politicos will be viewing the numbers as the first indication of what could happen in the next election and the elections to follow.

    Related stories:

    Shelby County’s ‘big ballot’ Election Day arrives with theme of change

    Ballot Basics: Aug. 4 Election Day

    By Bill Dries August 04, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Lakeland election season ramps up

    The Lakeland election season is picking up speed, with new candidates and incumbents pulling petitions.

    By Michael Waddell July 15, 2022
  • Elections

    Ballot Basics: Early voting is July 15-30

    Here is everything you need to know about Shelby County’s early-voting process, which begins Friday, July 15.

    By Bill Dries July 15, 2022
  • On the Record

    Mud Island review to look at park’s long-term place in larger riverfront

    Chief Operating Officer Doug McGowen talks about the city’s study of a long-range plan for Mud Island River Park 40 years after it opened.

    By Bill Dries July 12, 2022
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: Looking for votes in the heat

    The roundup includes the contenders for county mayor clashing over PILOTs and other economic development incentives, reaction to the Roe v. Wade repeal and early-vote strategies.

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2022
  • Elections

    City Council Scorecard: Term limits maneuvers

    The City Council Scorecard follows the maneuvering as the council puts a ballot question on the August ballot that might look familiar to Memphis voters.

    By Bill Dries June 03, 2022
  • Elections

    Bully pulpit or big table: Choice in the race for County Mayor

    Worth Morgan, the Republican nominee for Shelby County Mayor talks about the terrain of the 2022 county general election and what the defeat of Ken Moody in the primaries means for the general election.

    By Bill Dries May 22, 2022
  • Elections

    What Harris’ big win in the mayoral primary says about the general election

    The Daily Memphian’s On The Record podcast reviews the results from Tuesday’s county primaries with a look ahead to the August county general election.

    By Bill Dries May 05, 2022
  • Elections

    Two Republican primaries are already throwing sparks

    The only two contested Republican primaries in August for seats in the Tennessee General Assembly representing parts of Shelby County could change dramatically with new challenges that could remove one of the contenders from each of the two-man races.

    By Bill Dries, Abigail Warren, Ian Round April 27, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

    Activist discusses dismissal of voting fraud case: DA ‘did the right thing’

    “I just feel like a weight has been lifted up off of me.” 

    By Julia Baker April 25, 2022
  • Elections

    MATA providing free rides on last day of early voting

    All MATA services will be free to ride on Thursday, April 28.

    By Bill Dries April 21, 2022
  • Elections

    Equity Alliance releases Shelby County voter guide

    “Regardless of where you live in Tennessee, you should have a say in who represents you,” writes Tequila Johnson and Charlane Oliver.

    By Ian Round April 21, 2022
  • Elections

    Council debates partisan city primaries and term limits

    The two proposals were introduced during council committee sessions but appear to have been discussed among council members prior to that. 

    Related story:

    City Council approves Southwind apartments, Liberty Park management contract, more

    By Bill Dries April 19, 2022
  • Elections

    ‘Black-Out’ protest boosts second-day voting turnout

    Thursday marked the withdrawal deadline for contenders in the August election, with several developments in the nonpartisan judicial races that are a major part of that ballot.

    By Bill Dries April 14, 2022
  • Elections

    Early voting starts slow at Election Commission offices

    There are plans by several organizations to boost the turnout Thursday. Meanwhile, there is free parking around the only early-voting site Downtown open Wednesday and Thursday.

    By Bill Dries April 13, 2022
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: DA’s race goes critical, August ballot shakeout

    The Democratic primary race for district attorney is about to turn from general calls for change to who can upset incumbent Republican Amy Weirich.

    Related story:

    Ballot basics: Early voting begins

    By Bill Dries April 12, 2022
  • Elections

    Morrison-Carpenter matchup draws distinctions, few sparks at Southwind

    Shelby County Commissioner Brandon Morrison defends her conservatism while opponent Jordan Carpenter targets what he calls “dangerous ideologies” and “perversion.”

    By Bill Dries April 06, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    White House budget proposal includes funding for Memphis’ first rapid transit

    On The Daily Memphian’s On The Record podcast, Rep. Steve Cohen talks about the proposed system, in which buses would have their own lanes and would be timed to hit green lights. 

    By Bill Dries March 31, 2022
  • Elections

    What a Democratic District Attorney’s office would look like

    Each of the three Democratic primary candidates for Shelby County District Attorney General pledge to make deep reforms in the prosecutor’s office.

    Related story:

    What change in the DA’s office could look like on first day

    By Bill Dries April 04, 2022
  • Metro

    Listen to Strickland discuss Memphis Zoo, Overton Park deal

    On this week’s On The Record podcast, Bill Dries is joined by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. 

    By Bill Dries March 09, 2022
  • Elections

    Moody, Harris go different ways in mayoral primary

    Ken Moody has got the one-on-one challenge of incumbent Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris he wanted in the May Democratic primary. 

    By Bill Dries March 08, 2022

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