AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElection Watch: Early voting began Oct. 14 and runs through Oct. 29 ahead of Tennessee’s Nov. 3 election. Voters will decide three constitutional amendments on bail, property taxes and crime victims’ rights. The Tennessee Press Association has invited gubernatorial candidates to an Oct. 27 forum at MTSU. Death Penalty Scrutiny: Newly released 911 audio details delays after Christa Pike survived a lethal-injection attempt, intensifying questions about Tennessee’s execution procedures. Another death-row inmate received a one-year reprieve. Memphis Relief: A city-funded effort erased more than $17 million in medical debt for 12,000 residents, using about $159,000 in grant money. Memphis Schools: The state takeover board is preparing to assume control of the district as litigation continues. East Tennessee Jobs: The Niswonger Foundation and ETSU Research Corporation formed an alliance to help commercialize research, launch companies and keep more graduates working in the region. State Parks: Tennessee is seeking public input on future plans for 12 parks.
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