What’s in the city’s budget and what could stand in its way?
Memphis Mayor Paul Young faced almost immediate opposition to his proposal for a tax hike to fund the city's budget. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The budget proposal Young brought forward Tuesday is technically three budgets: one that offers a bare-bones status quo, a middle ground and the 75-cent tax increase that Young said would provide “value” to residents.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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