In budget presentation to County Commissioners, MSCS includes University of Memphis contract school enrollment in projections for next year

But U of M plans to leave:

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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Senate OKs bill to repeal 1864 near-total abortion ban with Gov. Hobbs expected to sign.

From John Cole's Tennessee: It’s once again time for the periodic emergence of noisy pests–political candidates.

icymi My latest Tennessee Lookout column up this week on what labor unions and Taylor Swift have in common. Ok yes the analogy is a bit tortured but only a bit.

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Environmental groups are suing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for approving a pipeline that will cut through communities in Dickson, Houston, and Stewart Counties and disproportionately affect Black and poor Tennesseans.

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Federal court tosses Landry-backed Louisiana congressional map lailluminator.com/2024/04/30/fed… via Louisiana Illuminator

NEW Marjorie Taylor Greene to force vote next week on ousting U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson Jennifer Shutt News from the States DC iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/05/01/mar… via Iowa Capital Dispatch

Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, on Tuesday joined a nationwide chorus of students demonstrating against the Israel-Hamas war. timesfreepress.com/news/2024/apr/…

Environmental groups go to court to set aside approval of pipeline that will wind through mostly poor and Black Middle Tennessee communities to supply methane gas to a new Tennessee Valley Authority power plant near Clarksville.

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From Anita Wadhwani: Environmental groups have filed suit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission over approval of a pipeline that will wind through mostly poor and Black Middle Tennessee communities to supply methane gas to a new TVA plant.

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Just in: the Vanderbilt Divest Coalition will hold a rally and march in solidarity with nationwide protests supporting Palestine on college campuses. Event starts at 5:30 pm Wednesday, May 1 at Nashville's Centennial Park.

For $10 million a year, Tennessee Valley deserves better than Tennessee Valley Authority CEO Jeff Lyash  tennesseelookout.com/2024/04/30/for… via Tennessee Lookout Gaby Sarri-Tobar Center for Biological Diversity Sunrise Movement 🌅

We've updated this story with confirmation from the USDOJ

Biden administration said to be on the verge of easing marijuana regulations

Story by Jacob Fischler

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Former state representative Scotty Campbell is challenging
the dismissal of his open records case dealing with an investigation into alleged workplace harassment complaints that resulted in his 2023 resignation from office, writes Holly McCall.
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When I reshared this story a week-and-a-half ago, I also requested that the district clarify the expected position cuts in time for its next public budget presentation.

That's due tomorrow morning to county commissioners.

I will share what I hear back.

A bill to create an oversight authority for Nashville's East Bank development was delayed until the end of legislative session and but finally passed because — as the bill's sponsor told Sam Stockard — lawmakers were 'worn out.'

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Former Tennessee Rep. Scotty Campbell challenges dismissal of public records case

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Scary, tense moment out here at UT Austin. At some point police deployed what I believe were flashbangs.

It’s chaotic. Students asked for water to get pepper spray off their faces.

Kansas Senate overrides governor's veto on bill that would ban gender-affirming care for kids kansasreflector.com/2024/04/29/kan… via Kansas Reflector