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    Evening reporting center proposal gives commissioners concern

    A proposal to open a new program to host youth with pending Juvenile Court cases at a Shelby County Schools building is causing concern for several Shelby County Commissioners.

    By Omer Yusuf May 13, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Local Democrats to hold hearing on chairman’s future in 20 days

    Shelby County Democratic Party chairman Michael Harris called a special session of the local party's executive committee Thursday night to decide whether he should stay or be removed as leader of the party. 

    By Bill Dries May 09, 2019
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    Harris, faith and union leaders push living wage for SCS cafeteria workers

    Mayor Lee Harris held a press conference Wednesday urging county leaders to find a way to raise the minimum wage of SCS cafeteria workers to $15 per hour.

    By Omer Yusuf May 08, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Commission committee backs resolution to support censuring Judge Jim Lammey

    A resolution condemning Criminal Court Judge Jim Lammey's social media postings won committee support from county commissioners Wednesday. 

    By Omer Yusuf, Yolanda Jones May 08, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Group seeks to remove Harris as local Democratic Party chairman

    Several members of the Shelby County Democratic Party's Grass Roots Council are questioning how the vote electing Michael Harris was taken at a party convention in April. There are also questions about bankruptcy filings by Harris.

    By Bill Dries May 07, 2019
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    Arlington ballot starts to take shape with mayoral challenge

    Incumbent Mayor Mike Wissman is seeking his third term and has a challenge from one of the town's aldermen in early moves toward setting the Sept. 19 Arlington ballot. 

    By Bill Dries May 01, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Organizations raise questions about Hospitality Hub expansion

    Questions about the Hospitality Hub expansion come less than a week after Memphis and Shelby County announced a proposal to relocate and expand the facility Downtown.

    By Omer Yusuf, Tom Bailey May 01, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Hospitality Hub continues efforts to help the homeless in Memphis

    The Hospitality Hub may be undergoing a potential relocation and expansion if the city and county approve millions in additional funding over the next month. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 06, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County discusses efforts to fight potential measles outbreak

    Shelby County officials held a press conference Friday to discuss efforts to fight any measles outbreaks after several cases were reported in East Tennessee. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 03, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Harris says terms for county funding of MATA address balance between frequency and coverage

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says he wants to know county funding for the bus system will go to increasing ridership, and he also talks about whether Memphis Area Transit Authority should go to more frequent routes or broader coverage. 

    By Bill Dries May 03, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Commissioner Wright talks Harris’ budget proposal, MATA discussion

    Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright joined The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to discuss Mayor Lee Harris' budget proposal and what lies ahead for the commission. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 02, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Politics Podcast: Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright

    Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright talks about why Mayor Lee Harris’ county budget proposal may have a rocky road to the new fiscal year.

    By Natalie Van Gundy May 10, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Commission approves resolution to ‘retain and protect’ legislative authority

    Shelby County Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to “retain and protect” its authority to fill county office vacancies Monday.

    By Omer Yusuf April 29, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Harris proposes creation of technology startup fund

    Mayor Lee Harris' $1.3 billion budget proposal includes funding for a new tech startup fund, raises for county employees and one of the county's largest investments in prekindergarten. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 30, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Harris to propose budget with no tax increase, small raise for employees

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is expected to present a budget next week with no property tax increase, a small raise for county employees and one of the county’s largest investments in prekindergarten.

    By Omer Yusuf April 27, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Memphis, Shelby County announce effort to reduce homelessness

    A plan to address homelessness in Memphis includes funding a new women's shelter as part of a relocation and expansion of Hospitality Hub. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 25, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Ford Jr., Harris administration disagree on phone call about school board vacancies

    Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. and Mayor Lee Harris’ administration disagree about the intent of a phone call between a Nashville lobbyist and a special assistant to the mayor last month regarding filling school board vacancies.

    By Omer Yusuf April 29, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Memphis congressional leaders react to redacted Mueller report

    Local legislators reacted along party lines Thursday to the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference into the 2016 presidential election.

    By Omer Yusuf April 19, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Lawmakers balk at attorney general’s refusal to opine on voucher bill

    State Rep. G.A. Hardaway is set to meet with the state attorney general's office to discuss matters dealing with the constitutionality of Gov. Bill Lee's education savings account plan.

    By Sam Stockard April 19, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Politics Podcast: Change on the Shelby County Election Commission

    Shelby County elections administrator Linda Phillips and new election commissioner Brent Taylor discuss recent changes to voter registration rules and turnover on the five-member body.

    By Natalie Van Gundy April 19, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County elections administrator backs voter registration rule changes

    Shelby County Elections Administrator Linda Phillips says some changes in voter registration rules are necessary after her experience with organized registration drives in the 2018 midterm elections.

    By Bill Dries April 19, 2019
  • Shelby County

    SCS officials, County Commissioners discuss $1.04B preliminary schools budget

    Shelby County Schools board members and County Commissioners held a historic joint meeting Wednesday to discuss the district’s preliminary 2019-20 operating budget.

    By Omer Yusuf April 18, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Stamson named new election commission chairman

    Veteran Shelby County Election Commissioner Steve Stamson is the new chairman of the five-member body.

    By Bill Dries April 17, 2019
  • Shelby County

    SCS, County Commission to hold joint meeting about upcoming budget

    Shelby County commissioners will likely get an early preview of the Shelby County Schools budget Wednesday. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 17, 2019
  • Shelby County

    U of M alumni, United Campus Workers push for $15 minimum wage

    Amid concerns about the University of Memphis’ commitment to raising the minimum wage for its employee to $15 per hour, the United Campus Workers and several alumni held a press conference Friday urging the university to implement wage increases by 2020.

    By Omer Yusuf April 13, 2019

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