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  • Elections

    A quick guide to what legislators did this session

    A rundown on the fate of every bill we’ve covered since January, organized by subject.

    By Ian Round May 10, 2022
  • State Government

    Tennessee General Assembly finishes legislative session

    On the last day of the session, lawmakers put the finishing touches on a bill that would lead to books being banned from schools and on Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding overhaul.

    By Ian Round April 28, 2022
  • State Government

    Piercey steps down as state Health Department head

    Dr. Lisa Piercey, the face of the state’s efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, is stepping down from her post as Health Commissioner, Gov. Bill Lee announced Thursday, April 28.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 28, 2022
  • State Government

    General Assembly passes new school funding formula

    State Sen. Jack Johnson said the current formula “is outdated, it’s antiquated, it’s difficult to understand. Quite frankly, it is broken. (This) rips that old formula out by the roots and starts with a clean state.”

    By Ian Round April 27, 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
  • Arlington

    Arlington to appeal census maps over county line discrepancy

    A question about a census tract has left hundreds of homes in limbo with questions of whether they sit in Arlington or Fayette County.

    By Michael Waddell April 25, 2022
  • State Government

    Legislation affecting Germantown namesake schools heavily amended by Senate

    The Senate made significant revisions to a bill affecting the ownership and operations of four Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

    By Abigail Warren April 22, 2022
  • State Government

    State House passes permitless carry for 18-year-olds, but it won’t become law

    Lawmakers debated the Second Amendment and liberty, the value of training and permitting, and the maturity of teenagers, even though a Senate committee stalled the bill earlier this month.

    By Ian Round April 21, 2022
  • State Government

    General Assembly passes ‘truth in sentencing,’ but Lee won’t share his position

    House Speaker Cameron Sexton invoked the names of Memphis rapper Young Dolph and Rhodes College student Drew Rainier, both of whom were shot and killed last year, in a speech arguing against early release for a handful of crimes.

    By Ian Round April 21, 2022
  • Part 2 of 2 Education

    Views differ radically on local impact of new school funding formula

    Senate and House finance committees are expected to take up the proposed Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) funding formula this week. A final vote in both legislative bodies could come soon.

    By David Waters April 21, 2022
  • State Government

    Tennessee lawmakers consider range of bills targeting gay, transgender communities

    “I’ve heard a lot that Tennessee just isn’t the place for us,” said state Rep. Torrey Harris, one of two openly gay members of the General Assembly. “And I’m trying not to get to the place where I believe the same thing.”

    By Ian Round April 19, 2022
  • Part 1 of 2 Education

    New school funding formula has legislators asking for divine guidance

    Sectarian prayers at a government meeting notwithstanding, the General Assembly’s daunting task this session to allocate an additional $1 billion to education is more than a math problem.

    By David Waters April 18, 2022
  • State Government

    State Senate passes bill requiring Black history, ‘virtues of capitalism’ curricula

    Teachers would be required to provide lessons on Black history and the “virtues of capitalism” under a handful of bills passed Tuesday, April 12 by the state Senate related to civics and history.

    By Ian Round April 12, 2022
  • Suburbs

    Senate passes bill affecting 4 county schools with amendments

    A bill adopted by the state Senate regarding four schools in Shelby County suburbs must return to the House for review after a flurry of amendments before Senate passage Tuesday.

    By Abigail Warren April 13, 2022
  • Germantown

    State Senate amends, stalls Germantown namesake schools bill

    A bill potentially impacting the ownership and operation of four Memphis-Shelby County Schools received new amendments on the state Senate floor.

    By Abigail Warren April 12, 2022
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    County approves agreement to keep Grizzlies in Memphis through 2029

    The County Commission Monday approved the agreement with Grizzlies to keep the team in Memphis through at least 2029.

    Related story:

    Calkins: Grizzlies aren’t leaving Memphis — now or in 2029

    By Geoff Calkins, Bill Dries April 11, 2022
  • State Government

    Collierville students speak out against ‘obscenity’ bill, help stall action

    “There’s a clear difference between desensitizing a child to obscenity and removing stigmas to topics society continues to turn its head to,” Milana Kumar of Collierville said.

    By Ian Round April 11, 2022
  • State Government

    General Assembly passes tweak to law affecting college athletes

    The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville), amends last year’s name, image and likeness law, which allowed college athletes to get paid while still prohibiting their schools from paying them directly.

    By Ian Round April 10, 2022
  • State Government

    Permitless carry bills stall in General Assembly

    Two bills expanding permitless gun carry stalled Wednesday, April 6 in the General Assembly.

    By Ian Round April 08, 2022
  • Premium Germantown

    Lucy Elementary ‘part of the equation’ in legislation impacting Germantown schools

    Lucy Elementary lies in Millington. It’s one of four Memphis-Shelby County Schools campuses affected by pending legislation.

    By Abigail Warren April 07, 2022
  • Update State Government

    Lee proposes $20 million for riverfront dock expansion

    The budget amendment also includes $10 million for the National Civil Rights Museum, $2.5 million each for the Brooks Museum of Art and the Leftwich Tennis Center and $100,000 for the Southern Heritage Classic.

    By Ian Round, Bill Dries March 29, 2022
  • State Government

    General Assembly won’t tackle child care this year

    The economic effect of lack of access to child care is enormous, according to a Tennesseans for Quality Early Education report. In Memphis, the impact is $259 million annually in lost earnings and revenue.

    By Ian Round March 28, 2022
  • State Government

    Lee’s school funding proposal progresses despite corruption inquiry

    Amid an FBI investigation coming to a head, lawmakers found time to advance Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding overhaul.

    By Ian Round, Abigail Warren March 27, 2022
  • State Government

    Tennessee cities could lose right to regulate some energy projects

    Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville) proposed the bill, which has been approved the State Senate, to prevent moves such as Memphis City Council’s efforts to keep the Byhalia Connection Pipeline away from the city’s aquifer. 

    By Ian Round March 25, 2022
  • Elections

    Local Democrats call for censure of Strickland

    Strickland’s backing of Brent Taylor in the state Senate District 31 primary follows endorsements by Tennessee Republican U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty.

    By Bill Dries March 24, 2022

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