Where the mayoral candidates stand on proposed tax hike
From left to right, Frank Bonner Jr., Karen Camper, Frank Colvett, Willie Herenton, Michelle McKissack, Van Turner and Paul Young. (The Daily Memphian file)
As the Memphis City Council considers whether to raise property taxes, Memphis mayoral candidates were split on whether they want to do so.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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