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State Sen. Brent Taylor "bit off a lot" in his efforts to intervene in Shelby County government, says Otis Sanford. -
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The local sales tax rate would be nearly 11 percent. But Otis Sanford says that given the problems with the jail, a conversation needs to be had. -
Congressman John Rose and Senator Marsha Blackburn could vie for Tennessee's top job. -
State Sen. Brent Taylor would empower the Shelby County Commission, rather than state government, to reign in controversial school board decisions.
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Republicans see state appointed boards as way to get around local voters, says Otis Sanford.
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Political analyst Mike Carpenter says getting a bill passed for state oversight of Memphis-Shelby County Schools means letting other districts off the hook.
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A proposal that would put nine politically appointed advisors over the Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board looks to Otis Sanford like voters will lose the ability to govern their own constituency. -
While county grants serve local nonprofits, taxpayers should look carefully at how those funds are spent. -
The company's growing supercomputer needs lots of water and power. Investments in sustainable resources are changing public opinion. -
After school vouchers, few proposals in State of the State Speech think outside of Conservative box. -
A lawsuit raises questions of impropriety, but also whether "he said-she said" allegations will hold up, says Otis Sanford
