Potential Funding Loss for Memphis Major Projects if Pearson Reappointed to Seat
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State leaders in Nashville are threatening to take away funding from Memphis and other Shelby County projects if the county commission decides to reinstate expelled state Rep. Justin J. Pearson. Pearson and Justin Jones were voted out of the Tennessee House of Representatives on Thursday after participating in a demonstration against gun laws. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland had previously requested funding to upgrade places like the FedExForum, AutoZone Park, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, and to build a new stadium for Memphis 901 FC. Pearson's expulsion has left District 86 without a representative.
Topics:nation#expulsion#funding#justin-j-pearson#memphis#politics#tennessee-house-of-representatives
- Memphis could lose funding for major projects if Pearson appointed back to seat, commissioner says FOX13 Memphis
- Shelby County Commission will announce date to fill Justin Pearson's District 86 seat Monday Commercial Appeal
- WATCH: How is former Rep-Justin Pearson's district affected after Nashville state leaders threatened to take away funding FOX13 Memphis
- County to consider sending Justin J. Pearson back to Nashville WREG NewsChannel 3
- Shelby County could reappoint Pearson after expulsion from TN House Commercial Appeal
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