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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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After school vouchers, few proposals in State of the State Speech think outside of Conservative box.
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A lawsuit raises questions of impropriety, but also whether "he said-she said" allegations will hold up, says Otis Sanford
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City and County officials have several big political undertakings to negotiate in the weeks — and years — ahead.
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Despite political pressure, the Memphis-Shelby County School Board fired Superintendent Marie Feagins. They may not be getting back to business-as-usual any time soon.
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Vouchers, hurricane relief funding and immigration, he says, need special attention during the 114th General Assembly.
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MLGW is working to restore residential confidence as Memphis is hit with a snowstorm. MSCS officials have a similar goal after last month's attempt to oust the superintendent.
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From new schools to a needed crime lab, officials play Santa Claus to a county of apathetic voters.
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As Memphis politicians react to a report from the Biden Administration's DOJ, changes to policing may ultimately come from local efforts, not the federal government.
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From County Clerk Wanda Halbert to District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, removing politicians from office has prompted criticism of judges, lawyers and lawmakers.
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State lawmakers love funding sports venues. Can we get more from them to help with AutoZone Park and a new high school in Cordova.