Memphis City Council

Radio Roundtable: Memphis Mayor Calls For Property Tax Increases

Justin Willingham — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:44:00 +0000

This week on the Behind the Headlines Radio Roundtable, Host Eric Barnes, publisher of the Memphis Daily News, and Bill Dries, Senior Reporter for the Memphis Daily News, discuss Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton's proposal to a skeptical Memphis City Council for a property tax increase.

Radio Roundtable: Education And Taxes

Justin Willingham — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:55:38 +0000

This week on the Behind the Headlines Radio Roundtable, host Eric Barnes, publisher of the Memphis Daily News discusses schools and taxes with Memphis City Councilmen Shea Flinn and Kemp Conrad.

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Radio Roundtable: Heritage Trail Project Update

Justin Willingham — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:12:13 +0000

This week on the Behind the Headlines Radio Roundtable, an update on the City of Memphis' controversial Heritage Trail housing project, with host Eric Barnes, publisher of the Memphis Daily News; Jackson Baker of the Memphis Flyer; and Bill Dries, senior reporter for the Memphis Daily News.

Memphis Budget Showdown: Property Tax Hike or Rollback?

Candice Ludlow and Bill Dries — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:22:18 +0000

The Memphis City Council will vote on a budget for 2013 on Tuesday. Mayor AC Wharton’s proposal includes a one-time property tax hike and cuts to city services, but council members have other ideas. Some council members want to cut taxes and dip into city reserves.

Radio Roundtable: Memphis City Budget Crisis

Justin Willingham — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:38:01 +0000

This week on the Behind the Headlines Radio Roundtable, the panel discusses Municipal Schools, as well as a law that will release as many as twelve thousand drug felons nationwide.