AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection Watch: Early voting continues through Oct. 29, with turnout topping 11% in the opening days. A new poll puts Marsha Blackburn 11 points ahead in the governor’s race, while candidates are making final appeals ahead of Nov. 3. Voters will also decide Amendment 2, which would bar a statewide property tax. Data Center Debate: Memphis leaders rejected a proposed 18-month freeze on new data center development and chose a shorter-term pause, as concerns over energy use and neighborhood impacts fuel debate across Tennessee. Morristown is also weighing zoning limits for data centers. Schools and State Law: Jefferson County Schools removed 32 library books after a review under Tennessee’s Age Appropriate Materials Act, renewing debate over how the law is applied. A state judicial panel also dismissed a lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s private-school voucher program.
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