6th Circuit Lifts Injunction On Tennessee's 6-Week Abortion Ban

The decision effectively ends access to abortions at the state's six existing clinics.

Legal Fight Ensues Over Countdown To End Abortion In Tennessee

Planned Parenthood clinics in Memphis and Nashville hoped to continue providing abortions until July 1.

In Tennessee, Near-Total Ban On Abortion To Take Effect Within Weeks

CHOICES – the Memphis Center for Reproductive Health will soon end abortion services for its predominantly African-American clientele.

Evictions May Depress Voter Turnout For Tennessee Midterm Election

Without identification and a permanent address, evictees may find it hard to vote.

Lawmakers Create ‘Bureaucracy’ To Oversee Immigrant Child Care

Also in this week's Stockard on the Stump: Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) is featured in a documentary on life sentences for juveniles.

Memphis Attorney Part Of Group Leading Suit Against USCIS

Greg Siskind, a Memphis-based immigration attorney, said the class-action suit will primarily focus on Indian nationals.

Shelby Commission Approves New Voting Machines Amid Discord

An ongoing lawsuit has pitted county officials against each other.

J.B. Smiley Jr. Unveils Policy Platform

He plans to focus his campaign for governor on education, women’s rights, healthcare, economic development, and transportation.

Memphis Council Presses TVA For Coal Ash Study To No Avail

The ash is being transported through and stored in south Memphis communities.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris Endorses J.B. Smiley For Governor

Smiley, an attorney by trade, was elected to Memphis City Council in 2019.

Shelby County's Chief Public Defender Pleads For More Funding

She says along with difficulties in retaining and recruiting staff, the office also has elevated training costs due to high turnover.

Records: TVA Planned Coal Ash Storage Months Before Telling Memphians

For the next decade, South Memphis residents will be living next to increased traffic from trucks carrying the potentially toxic ash.

Shelby County Effort To Fix Tax Rate Fails At First Pass

Tensions continue over the possibility of losing $2 million or raising taxes.

Mayor Harris Gets Pushback From Shelby Commissioners Over Tax Rate

He discussed lowering the county’s tax rate from $3.45 to $3.399, a decrease of five cents.

TN Audit Finds Millions Misappropriated For Childrens’ Meal Programs

While the majority of funding appears to work as intended, the programs have proven to be easy targets for bad actors.

Mason’s Request For Temporary Injunction Against TN Comptroller Denied

The comptroller formally took control of the majority-Black town's finances on April 4, citing a long history of financial mismanagement.

Lawyers In Mason Case: Racism Charges Are “Unfortunate Distraction”

The key to the allegations is the Tennessee Comptroller's suggestion that the town gives up its charter, which would dissolve it.

Governor Appeals Judicial Opinion Blocking Senate Redistricting Plan

The judicial panel placed an injunction on the Senate plan and extended the qualifying deadline for Senate candidates until May 5.

Commission Approves $28 Million For Juvenile Correction Center

Critics are advocating for supportive programs to keep youths out of jail.

TN Comptroller Scales Back Financial Oversight Plans For Mason

Mumpower received public criticism for efforts to exert control over the financially struggling, majority Black town near Blue Oval site.

Bill To Override Local Control Of Pipelines Spurs Backlash

Shelby County residents and officials allege the bill directly targets Memphians’ fervent fight against the now-defunct Byhalia Pipeline.

Ford Motor Expresses Concern About Mason

However, the vice mayor said no one with the company has reached out to leaders of the majority-black town threatened with state takeover.

TN Bill Allows Rapist's Family, Friends To Sue Over Abortion

Modeled after a similar law in Texas, HB 2779 ​bans nearly all abortions and deputizes citizens to file lawsuits against providers.

Mason Officials, Tennessee Comptroller To Meet Over Its Future

The meeting was made at the request of town officials, who still hope to stave off a financial takeover by the state.

City Of Memphis: Public Meeting Notice

Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 – 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time 255 North Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103

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No More Local Control Of Land Use For Fossil Fuel Infrastructure?

Fast-tracked bill could undo work by Memphis environmentalists in pipeline project.

London Lamar Tapped for Shelby County Vacancy In Tennessee Senate

She fills in the gap left by Katrina Robinson.

Shelby County Defers Funding Bump To Election Commission

“Martin Luther King (Jr.) is rolling in his grave,” said Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer.

Shelby Commission Presses For Post-Ice Storm Emergency Assistance

The Feb. 3 storm left more than 233,000 residents without power.

Life Of Slain Boy Recalled In Fight Against 'Community Terrorism'

Twelve-year-old Artemis Rayford of Memphis was killed by random gunfire last Christmas.

Memphis Council Grills MLGW Over Outages

Council members questioned Memphis Light, Gas and Water officials on why the process to restore electricity lasted nearly two weeks.

Tennessee House, Senate Prohibit Instant Runoff Voting

Memphis political activists sued the state's elections coordinator a week ago because of his efforts to stop the practice.

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