Posted inGovernment, Local Government, State Government As Republicans move to strip Memphis’ congressional seat, the city is missing a voice in the statehouse by Katherine Burgess May 5, 2026May 6, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Incarceration, Public Safety, State Government Here’s how Tennessee has changed bail laws in recent years by Brittany Brown April 22, 2026April 24, 2026
Posted inGovernment, State Government Tennessee Senate adopts new state immigration crimes by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout April 7, 2026April 7, 2026
Posted inEducation, Government, State Government Ahead of Memphis schools takeover, Republicans move to block district’s legal pushback By Melissa Brown, Chalkbeat TennesseeMarch 27, 2026April 24, 2026
Posted inGovernment, State Government Tennessee Republican ‘Immigration 2026’ agenda bills advance in legislature by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout March 12, 2026March 12, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government White people were 6% of arrests by Memphis Safe Task Force in its first two months by Brittany Brown and Katherine Burgess February 10, 2026February 11, 2026
Posted inActivism, Government, Immigration, Local Government, State Government He was hit by a cruiser at an anti-ICE march. THP hasn’t released video of the incident. by Katherine Burgess January 23, 2026February 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government His business has a ‘no law enforcement’ sign on the front door. The Memphis Safe Task Force swarmed the parking lot anyway. by Brittany Brown and Katherine Burgess January 9, 2026February 9, 2026
Posted inEconomic Justice, Government, Poverty, State Government Gov. Bill Lee declines to secure millions in federal funds to feed Tennessee kids during summer by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout January 6, 2026January 6, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government They were sleeping, driving, walking in Memphis. Then Trump’s police task force came. by Wendi C. Thomas and Katherine Burgess November 3, 2025February 9, 2026
