DeBerry to be adviser to governor
The veteran state legislator will have an office on Capitol Hill in Nashville as part of the governor’s cabinet.
Topic: Bill Lee
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December 2020
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November 2020
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Tennessee is supposed to track COVID in schools, but privacy and reporting make it tough
Tennessee’s online database to inform students and parents about the prevalence of COVID-19 cases on school campuses gives an incomplete picture because of privacy concerns and limited reporting by districts.
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Lee continues to call mask mandate a local responsibility
Gov. Bill Lee continued to leave mask mandates in the hands of local officials Tuesday, while Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey estimated a late spring to early summer time frame for widespread vaccination availability.
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Push for broader state mask mandate bridges the gap to a vaccine
The mayors of Bartlett and Germantown are pushing Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee for a statewide mask mandate. Short of that, they’re working to create a county-by-county mandate among West Tennessee mayors.
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Opinion: Due to COVID, my Thanksgiving ritual is off the table
Politicians did not cause the virus, but many of them have contributed to its spread with decisions that are based on politics rather than public safety. That means we are in for a holiday season like none other.
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Tennessee’s largest teacher group seeks more protections as COVID spreads among educators
Tennessee Education Association President Beth Brown urged the governor this week to set firm guidance on when school buildings should close due to infection rates and ensure that all students and staff wear face coverings for those that remain open.
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Lee aims to maintain school funding, raise teacher pay; but no promises
Gov. Bill Lee wants to maintain funding for public schools in Tennessee’s next budget, even as a statewide decline in student enrollment would normally result in a decrease of at least $320 million.
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Governor grants Pervis Payne temporary reprieve
Gov. Bill Lee temporarily halts Dec. 3 execution of death row inmate Pervis Payne because of COVID-19 concerns.
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Germantown aldermen divided over electronic meetings
Germantown is holding meetings virtually, but aldermen are divided on whether that should continue or resume in-person meetings.
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October 2020
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SCS students could be back in school by January
During a school board committee meeting, SCS Superintendent Joris Ray told board members that the timeline is dependent upon the data.
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Suburbs fueling local surge; task force pushes for statewide mask mandate
Data shows transmission happening in suburbs where athletic events are frequent and masks are fewer.
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AutoZone growing distribution center in Lexington
The expansion in Henderson County will cost $42 million and add 45 jobs over five years.
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Governor, ed chief want to remove consequences from 2021 test scores
Gov. Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn said the annual state tests, known as TNReady, will be administered as planned, but teachers and schools should be held harmless for the results.
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White House mask mandate doesn’t alter Lee’s mindset
The White House quietly told Tennessee last week that “a statewide mask mandate must be implemented” to curb its growing spread of COVID-19.
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Lee possibly exposed to COVID virus, in quarantine
A member of Lee’s security detail tested positive Wednesday after saying he did not feel well. An online statement from the governor’s office says Lee has tested negative for the virus but is quarantining “out of an abundance of caution.” Lee said later he continues to serve from quarantine. The First Lady was to be tested later Wednesday.
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Governor could acquiesce to loss of emergency powers
Gov. Bill Lee agrees the state Legislature should review the executive branch’s executive powers during a state of emergency and appears willing to give up some of the office’s authority.
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Governor disagrees with legislative leaders over Forrest removal process
The governor and speakers of the House and Senate are in dispute over the next step for removing the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the State Capitol.
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New COVID relief funding targets minorities, women, veterans
Gov. Bill Lee’s Administration unveiled $50 million more Wednesday, Oct. 7, in federal COVID-19 relief funds, this time designed to help businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans.
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Governor backs Trump statements on COVID-19
Gov. Bill Lee is taking President Donald Trump’s view of the pandemic, saying people should not fear COVID-19 but “respect” the virus and take steps to avoid it, even though the president has downplayed the importance of wearing masks.
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Democrats question governor’s federal COVID spending
House Democrats, including five from Shelby County, are calling for a state Comptroller’s audit of Gov. Bill Lee’s federal-coronavirus-funds spending amid questions about its effectiveness.
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Governor calls learning loss report important despite questions about data
The governor and his education commissioner stand by the presentation of a massive learning loss report even though old data was used to make dire predictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Camper blasts House Speaker’s move to cut health department autonomy
House Minority Leader Karen Camper criticized plans by House Speaker Cameron Sexton to kill the independence of Shelby County’s Health Department amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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September 2020
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Suburban mayors wait on Health Dept. following governor’s order
Suburban mayors are waiting on Shelby County Health Department following Gov. Bill Lee’s most recent order, hoping for some consistency between the state and local regulations.
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Tennessee to prioritize schools with rapid coronavirus tests coming from feds
The state is expected to get 133,000 of the new COVID tests — which deliver results in minutes, not days — in early October, and 2 million by the end of the year.
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Governor to lift business restrictions in most counties but extend state of emergency
Legislators say Gov. Bill Lee is set to extend an emergency order for the state but remove all business restrictions and limitations on gathering sizes.
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