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Why state Rep. Justin J. Pearson is taking aim at Shelby Co. officials over xAI in Memphis
State Rep. Justin J. Pearson is among the vocal critics of Elon Musk's xAI project in Memphis, calling for stronger oversight by local officials.
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MSCS takeover will not pass state legislature after House, Senate can't reach compromise
Hours after bills designed to allow a state takeover of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District (MSCS) passed both the ...
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Memphis schools may be headed for state oversight as bills pass in Senate, House
A bill to create a state-controlled oversight board for Memphis-Shelby County Schools passed 26-6 in the state Senate on ...
Tennessee Senate, House pass MSCS state advisory board bill dead for now
Senators passed SB014 in a 26-6 vote while House representatives passed HB0662 by 63-30. Sen. Raumesh Akbari told ABC24 that ...
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Why state Rep. Justin J. Pearson is taking aim at Shelby Co. officials over xAI in Memphis
The state representative has grown increasingly involved with issues surrounding xAI, as his brother's organization has led a local environmental advocacy campaign on the ground here in Memphis.