Memphis To Ask Tennessee Taxpayers For $350M As Part Of $684M Sports Arena Projects

The City Of Memphis Plans To Ask The State Of Tennessee To Contribute $350 Million Toward Renovation Projects At Three City-Owned Arenas And To Help Build A New Soccer-Specific Stadium For Memphis 901 FC.

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Smokies Stadium Price Tag In Knoxville Increases

The Estimated Cost Of A Minor-League Baseball Stadium In Knoxville That Primarily Will Be Taxpayer-Funded Has Gone Up $15 Million To $90 Million, According To Estimates Released This Week.

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Despite Parent’s Protest, Hamilton County School Board Votes To Keep Masks Required For Children – May 17, 2021 News Break

1) Despite Parent’s Protest, Hamilton County School Board Votes To Keep Mask Requirement For Children
2) Lee Signs Slew Of Bills, Including Tax Deals For Titans & Smokies
3) Palestinian Supporters March in Downtown Memphis
4) Critics Of BIden’s Proposed Oil And Gas Industry Taxes Fueled By Gas Shortages

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Lee Signs Slew Of Bills, Including Tax Deals For Titans & Smokies

Tax Deals For The NFL’s Tennessee Titans And Minor League Baseball’s Tennessee Smokies Were Signed Into Law Last Week By Gov. Bill Lee. The Governor Also Signed Two Bills That Are Key Cogs In His Criminal Justice Reform Initiative.

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Titans, Smokies Sales Tax Deals Pass Tennessee House

The Tennessee House Approved A Bill That Would Allow The Titans To Keep Sales Tax Revenue From Nissan Stadium & Future Developments Around The Stadium For Stadium Upgrades & Improvements. They Also Approved A Bill That Would Allow Additional Sales Tax Revenue Coming From New Smokies Stadium In Knoxville To Be Used To Pay Off Debt Related To Its Build.

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