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Cohen, Pearson drop federal redistricting lawsuit

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 16:33:50 -0500

One of the federal lawsuits against Tennessee’s new congressional map was dismissed following a request by the plaintiffs.

Democratic leaders hold redistricting town hall: 'There's no such thing as a post-racial America'

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:07:07 -0500

State Rep. Antonio Parkinson held a town hall meeting Thursday to discuss Tennessee’s new congressional redistricting and update attendees about the map’s legal challenges.

Here's who is on the panel that will hear the federal redistricting cases

editors@dailymemphian.com (Hannah Carley) — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:21:04 -0500

Three judges have been selected to preside over the constitutional challenges to Tennessee’s new congressional map.

State prosecutors, civil rights attorneys argue over bail statute

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:55:01 -0500

Attorneys squared off in federal court Wednesday over a 2024 state law that changed Shelby County’s bail-setting procedures.

DA sues over state laws requiring Task Force reports

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:59:17 -0500

In the Chancery Court lawsuit, attorneys are seeking to have the laws declared unconstitutional and a court order barring their enforcement.

Judges uphold map in state redistricting lawsuit

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Wed, 27 May 2026 13:12:13 -0500

A panel of judges delivered a setback for those wishing to preserve Tennessee’s only majority-Black congressional district. While a federal judge denied an ACLU injunction in its redistricting lawsuit.

Sexton adds to McNally's takeover appointees, taps education-policy leader

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Tue, 26 May 2026 16:01:21 -0500

Lt. Gov. McNally selected a former MSCS board member and a local attorney for the school takeover board. House Speaker Sexton tapped the leader of a Nashville-based education-policy group to the board.

Here's who Gov. Lee tapped for Memphis schools takeover board

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:11:20 -0500

Among Gov. Lee’s five appointments to a Memphis schools takeover board are a former Memphis superintendent and former president of the Memphis Chamber.

Why a federal judge denied an injunction against TN's new congressional map

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:20:09 -0500

A judge filed a legal memo a week after his May 14 decision to deny a motion for a temporary pause in implementing the state’s new congressional map.

Chancery Court hears arguments for, against congressional maps

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:20:34 -0500

A Chancery Court in Nashville heard arguments Thursday on a request for a temporary injunction in relation to Tennessee’s new congressional map.

Memphis man granted 1-year stay after his execution was called off

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:45:10 -0500

Tony Carruthers was granted a yearlong reprieve after his planned execution was halted on Thursday, May 21.

Tennessee prison officials won’t say if their lethal injection drugs are expired

shale@nashvillepublicmedia.com (Steven Hale) — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:41:20 -0500

Medical experts say use of out-of-date chemicals and drugs for lethal injections raises risk of prolonged and painful death.

The AM/DM podcast: After 20 years holding federal office, Cohen drops out

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 19 May 2026 06:36:22 -0500

Longtime political reporter Bill Dries joins us today to talk about U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen’s legacy and how the three congressional races are shaping up.

Lee sends Memphian back to Tennessee’s education board in new congressional district

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Tue, 19 May 2026 08:43:14 -0500

The appointment leaves a vacancy in the 9th Congressional District seat on the State Board of Education, which has an increasingly large role to play in setting the standards for success at Tennessee schools.

Law firm that helped reverse affirmative action may aid TN in defending new congressional maps

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Mon, 18 May 2026 13:56:33 -0500

The state has tapped lawyers from a Virginia firm that has racked up recent Supreme Court victories.

Latest Tennessee redistricting news

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 16:33:50 -0500

News and updates on the new maps for Tennessee’s congressional districts — which split Memphis into three separate districts — and the lawsuits challenging the redistricting.

Cohen calls off congressional reelection campaign

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:26:59 -0500

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen said Friday that he is exiting the August Congressional primaries after the Tennessee General Assembly redrew the state’s district lines, dividing Memphis among three Congressional districts and drawing Cohen out of the 9th District seat he’s held for 20 years.

Federal judge rules against Tennessee Democrats in suit over new congressional map

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:21:02 -0500

A federal judge dealt a serious blow to Democrats by denying their request for a temporary restraining order against implementing new congressional maps.

Fourth lawsuit filed against Tennessee's new congressional map

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:10:02 -0500

Tennessee’s League of Women Voters and NAACP file suit against state election officials over the new congressional map, which passed last week in a whirlwind three-day special session.

Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:36:44 -0500

Emails from The Associated Press to the U.S. Department of Justice and a spokesperson for the task force were not returned on Wednesday morning.