MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – On the eve of Memphis Mayor Paul Young presenting his annual budget to city council, a budget that was nearly $900 million for fiscal year 2026, the Moral Budget Coalition said everyone should demand more from their elected leaders.
Nonprofit leaders presented their own “Moral Budget” on Monday, calling on Memphis and Shelby County officials to raise taxes and invest more in social programs.
“The budget really shows where your heart is,” said K Durell Cowan, CEO of Heal 901, a nonprofit tackling youth violence…