Working & the Economy

Shelia Simpkins, manager of the residential program at Thistle Farms in Nashville and a survivor of hu
Working & the Economy

Nashville’s one-of-a-kind human trafficking court gains momentum after difficult year

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A 2019 Memphis City Council meeting. (Photo: City of Memphis)
Politics

Memphis votes to set $2.71 tax rate

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Working & the Economy

Massive federal funding to locals could put burden on banks

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From left, Cecilia Prado with Workers Dignity waits with Mosaic apartment tenant Nicolas Alvarado and son Nery, 7, who wait to speak to management about eviction threats. (Photo: John Partipilo)
Working & the Economy

Eviction moratorium nears end and oustings have started

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An analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that Black Tennesseans and essential workers are disproportionately affected by the legislature's failure to take federal funds to Medicaid. (Photo: John Partipilo)
Working & the Economy

Report: Essential workers, parents lose out on state’s refusal to expand...

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Cardboard cutouts of fans and celebrities, including singer Tim McGraw, are placed in seats at mostly empty Nissan Stadium. Titans officials have limited spectators at home games to a small number of ticket owners. (Photo: John Partipilo)
Working & the Economy

How the Tennessee Titans would be affected by proposed Metro charter...

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Sen. Jeff Yarbro, far right, talks with people from Mosaic after the meeting and said "it was heartbreaking to hear the stories of people are working hard and raising families. We have to make sure that people are treated fairly and treated like people". Councilmember Russ Bradford is to Yarbro's right, with hands in pockets.(Photo: John Partipilo)
Working & the Economy

Mosaic Apartments negotiations with tenants break down

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Girl Scout Cookie sales are an anticipated annual tradition. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
Working & the Economy

Lawsuit between Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee and national organization imperils...

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Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, has called Gov. Bill Lee's cancellation of unemployment benefits while giving money to businesses an "immoral double standard."(Photo: John Partipilo)
Working & the Economy

Lee defends federal unemployment cut despite potential loss of $486M

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A site plan of the Memphis Megasite. (Photo: Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development)
Politics

Gov. Lee Announces Next Steps for Memphis Regional Megasite

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