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What are the differences in bills that led to the death of the Memphis schools takeover?
Although the bills individually have overwhelming support from the GOP supermajorities in each legislature, they are ...
Boisterous crowd makes xAI concerns heard during public hearing: 'We deserve clean air'
The Shelby County Health Department hosted a public hearing on April 25 for a gas turbine permit at xAI's facility in Memphis ...
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Tennessee takeover: What could it mean for charter schools?
The state intervention of MSCS is moving forward within the Tennessee General Assembly. How could it impact charter schools?
Memphis schools takeover imminent as bills approved by TN legislature. What to know
Bills that would spur state intervention into Memphis-Shelby County Schools were passed out of the Tennessee Senate and House ...
Greater Memphis Chamber talks xAI gas turbines, water use and transparency during Q&A
The Greater Memphis Chamber hosted an information session regarding community questions about xAI and its data center ...
If Tennessee takes over Memphis-Shelby County Schools, how would teachers be impacted?
Tennessee lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow state intervention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The ...
QuikTrip opens first Memphis location: Here's what to expect at the new travel center
QuikTrip has opened a new Memphis travel center location at 1731 Whitten Road. This is the first QuikTrip in Memphis and the seventh in Tennessee.
What happened to the recall bill for Memphis school board members? | The Week in Politics
The bill, sponsored by Memphis Democrat State Rep. G.A. Hardaway, could be revived next year if local elected officials to ...
Memphis schools state intervention: How would it impact governance, elected MSCS board?
Here's what could happen to the current MSCS school board if either of the proposed state takeover bills passes.
Some Memphis school board members could have their terms shortened | Education Notebook
The Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation that would sync up school board elections with county commission elections.
MSCS takeover legislation OK'd by TN General Assembly, but takeover is on ice. Here's why
The House and Senate passed two different versions of legislation that would force a state intervention of Tennessee's ...
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Memphis schools takeover imminent as bills approved by TN legislature. What to know
The Tennessee legislature passed bills enabling ... Brooke Muckerman covers politics and education for The Commercial Appeal. She can be reached at 901-484-6225 and brooke.muckerman@ ...