Thanks to the bipartisan #Infrastructure Law, the work to remove ALL lead drinking water pipes from communities across the US is about to be implemented. The #IIJA included $15 billion to help replace lead pipes nationwide. Pleased to see us gearing up for that work in #Memphis.

Construction is beginning on the new museum, which will be nearly 20 times bigger than the existing one. The developers hope to have it open by April 27, 2025, the 160th anniversary of the disaster.  dailymemphian.com/article/42230

A month after MLGW named Ursula Madden its new vice president of corporate communications, the City Council still hasn’t approved her $200,000 salary.  dailymemphian.com/article/42321

More from keelykbrewer on tonight's council meeting, part of a DEMOCRACY double header Tuesday night extravaganza. Let's stay up 'til midnight.

Memphis Urban Wood planned to turn a vacant 10-acre property on North Watkins Street into a facility that transforms wood waste into lumber and wood compost.  dailymemphian.com/article/42588

At a Memphis community meeting Thursday, tensions between about 30 community members and a couple of Velsicol representatives boiled over. dailymemphian.com/article/42695

There are a litany of things that can cause a ship or barge to collide with a bridge, with “Mother Nature being a primary one,” according to a waterways management chief with the U.S. Coast Guard.  dailymemphian.com/article/42763

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The developers “withdrew” their application but say they only meant to postpone the vote. Council member Easter-Thomas doesn’t buy it.  dailymemphian.com/article/43104

Under new federal guidelines, one Memphis company will have to slash emissions and another seems to be in the process of shutting down. dailymemphian.com/section/busine… By keelykbrewer

For the first time, the federal government is regulating forever chemicals in drinking water, bringing uniformity to state regulations, including in Tennessee. dailymemphian.com/article/43158

A longtime push for suburban representation within Memphis Light, Gas and Water is closer to reality.  dailymemphian.com/article/43269

Industrial polluter moving out, but community still has questions via keelykbrewer The Daily Memphian “Once they’re gone, it’s a victory,” she said. “We’re going to celebrate it. But we don’t forget the damage that they have done for over four decades.” dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec…

The developers shouldn’t be able to pursue any similar projects for five years, but a representative of the project said otherwise. dailymemphian.com/section/metroc… By keelykbrewer

After decades of toxic emissions and nearly two years of community pressure on the company, Sterilization Services of Tennessee is leaving its South Memphis facility. dailymemphian.com/subscriber/art… By keelykbrewer

After decades of toxic emissions and nearly two years of community pressure on the company, Sterilization Services of Tennessee is leaving its South Memphis facility. Learn more from keelykbrewer of The Daily Memphian via Report for America dailymemphian.com/subscriber/art…

The developers and Shelby County reached an out-of-court settlement to allow the 1,500-acre solar farm to be built.  dailymemphian.com/article/43544

Thrilled to appear on Yahoo Finance Wealth! with Brad Smith to talk about my new book “All The Presidents’ Money” - out tomorrow!

📖 Megan Gorman’s book “𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴’ 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺” hits shelves tomorrow! She’s with Nicole Petallides to discuss the upcoming presidential election and why we should care about the candidates’ personal finances:

"A charming #history of American presidents’ financial affairs". Graydon Carter's Air Mail recommends as their top Editor's Pick: #AllThePresidentsMoney: How the Men Who Governed America Governed Their #Money by Megan Gorman airmail.news/books/2024/10/…