GOP proposal to give unemployment to those who quit to avoid vaccination
A California doctor prepares a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in August. A proposal by House Republicans would provide unemployment to workers who quit due to a vaccination requirement. (Jae C. Hong/AP file)
Additional bill considered during special legislative session for Ford incentives.
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Tennessee General Assembly Tennesee Legislature coronavirus vaccination Coronavirus testing unemployment Gov. Bill Lee Rusty GrillsIan Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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