Governor’s budget includes millions for Memphis Zoo, Downtown safety

By , Daily Memphian Updated: February 10, 2025 7:50 PM CT | Published: February 10, 2025 7:47 PM CT

Gov. Bill Lee’s inclusion of a proposed Downtown safety program comes as the city has embarked on a plan for hardening security on FedExForum game nights.

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Samuel Hardiman

Samuel Hardiman

Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.


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