Memphis legislative delegation faces major shake-ups
Beyond the races for state House and state Senate, the Nov. 3 ballot will also affect who goes to Nashville next year to represent the city in the Tennessee legislature.
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September 2026
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August 2026
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How AOC, Cohen shared flight illustrates the Democratic divide
Also in the political roundup: more from state Senator Brent Taylor on Behind The Headlines, a closer look at the 5th Congressional District Democratic primary results and Mongo’s campaign art.
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July 2026
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5th Congressional District Democrats talk Task Force in forum
The forum at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church drew all five candidates for the August 6 Democratic primary, who each hope to win the seat of incumbent Republican Congressman Andy Ogles.
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Could Memphis ban data centers? Maybe.
On Tuesday, the Memphis City Council discussed potential zoning changes that would impact data centers.
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June 2026
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City Council questions need for AutoZone Park money
The council delayed a vote Tuesday on financing changes to AutoZone Park for two weeks. The new funding will help the park meet Major League Baseball’s minimum standards for its minor league ballparks.
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Memphis advisory board finalizes 11 community priorities for $3 million AI fund
The board’s recommendations — which still need to pass the City Council — include a $1 million allocation for a pre-weatherization assistance program to help residents with critical home repairs, mold remediation and indoor air quality improvements.
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May 2026
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Pearson staying in 9th, plus a few Memphis surprises on first congressional candidates list
Pearson declares ahead of a Friday filing deadline for the congressional seats with new district lines.
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Mayor Young vetoes council rewrite of impasse ordinance
In a three-page letter, Young writes that the ordinance “seeks to enlarge the Council’s authority in direct contravention of the charter.”
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April 2026
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Council hangs up over length of leases for city-owned properties
The sticking point is language that encouraged the administration to try to negotiate leases for terms of five years for projects like the Children’s Museum of Memphis and the new Metal Museum.
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City Council wants answers on ‘No Kings’ march violence
Two Memphis City Council members want police brass to answer questions about the police response to the March 28 march.
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March 2026
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‘Build up, not out': City leaders wrestle with affordable-housing puzzle
Pieces of the puzzle include a delayed grocery store in Hyde Park, a Land Expo, emerging developers, questions about putting the cart before the horse and a community garden in Binghampton.
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December 2025
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Cooper-Sutton urges ‘restraint’ in letter to firefighters union
The letter apologized for the contentious nature of the debate over a raise for firefighters, but also said the raise would not matter much.
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Cooper-Sutton’s rant on the fire union and what’s behind it
Also in this roundup, the first forum among contenders for Shelby County sheriff and the race to succeed Wanda Halbert is filling up.
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September 2025
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The politics of the coming National Guard deployment
Here’s a look at the still-moving political developments in the federal intervention into Memphis’ crime problem.
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City Council votes down National Guard resolution
The resolution opposing the guard deployment as part of a larger anti-crime initiative by the Trump administration was defeated on a tie vote.
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August 2025
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‘This is disgusting’: MATA update to City Council comes with skepticism
MATA’s interim leader told the council all the buses are ready but only for a pared-down system and that former leadership spent more than a million dollars in federal funds it hadn’t secured.
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Memphis librarians want a change to city charter allowing them to seek union representation
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June 2025
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City Council adds 3% city pay raises in new operating budget
The pay raises and an agreement on MATA funding were the two biggest additions to Mayor Paul Young’s second city budget.
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December 2024
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City Council punts vote on Chickasaw Gardens gates to new year
The proposed gates have been met with opposition, with an attorney for those in surrounding neighborhoods saying it gives “at least the appearance of being elitist and exclusionary.”
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September 2024
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City Council gives thumbs down to two convenience stores with gas pumps
The Memphis City Council voted down or delayed all but one proposal in a meeting dominated by planning and development items.
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‘Someone is lying’ at MATA, Memphis City Council member says
The transit authority’s latest check-in with City Council saw some skepticism that MATA’s financial troubles were a surprise to those running the city’s bus system.
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July 2024
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MLGW, xAI on ‘dual tracks’ to design greywater treatment plant
Memphis Light, Gas and Water announced its plans for a greywater treatment facility, running parallel to the greywater facility plans of Elon Musk-founded artificial intelligence company xAI.
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June 2024
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City Council discussion on MATA red ink gets muted
Last month, MATA acknowledged it has a $60 million deficit. A City Councilwoman tried to talk specifics, but the discussion was abruptly halted after the head of the council staff talked with her privately during a public meeting.
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February 2024
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City Council votes down health insurance benefits for itself
After several moves to delay or table the measure, it failed without getting a single yes vote.
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