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TN Politics: With Millions Pledged to Ford, Feds Seek Payback

Political analyst Otis Sanford says there were few hitches in getting lawmakers to fund Ford Motor Company's Blue Oval City along with other infrastructure projects at the megasite.

However, arecent federal audit of TennCare, the state's insurance program for low income people, found that upwards of $800 million may need to be repaid due to mistakes and overbilling. Officials here are disputing the findings.

Finally, the Memphis City Council is in the process of redistricting. Sanford says that while the reshaping of voting districts no longer raises questions of race in Memphis, the concept of "superdistricts" is still confusing to many voters.

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A native "Florida Man," Christopher started in this business as a copy clerk at the renowned St. Petersburg Times before persuading editors to let him write. He moved to Memphis in 2001 to cover arts and entertainment at the Commercial Appeal. Since then, he has contributed to nearly every publication in Shelby County, writing features on everything from the Civil War to Civil Rights. Also, Elvis... a lot of Elvis.