Tennessee electors close ‘one of most acrimonious elections’ with 11 votes for Trump
Tennessee cast its 11 electoral votes Monday, Dec. 14, for President Donald Trump,
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December 2020
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Supreme Court rejects Texas suit supported by Tennessee
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander had commented during a Friday recording of NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he didn’t see the basis for the lawsuit.
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Lee names new interim commissioner of veterans services
The deputy adjutant general of the Tennessee National Guard is the interim commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services.
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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.
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November 2020
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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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October 2020
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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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Learning-loss announcement bothers Republican lawmakers
Republican lawmakers such as state Rep. Kevin Vaughan are irritated by a state report about “learning loss” among K-12 students statewide, with schools on inconsistent footing and different health department directives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Akbari wants end to no-knock police warrants in wake of Breonna Taylor death
Trying to prevent a replay of the Breonna Taylor shooting death from taking place in Tennessee, state Sen. Raumesh Akbari is planning legislation prohibiting police from using no-knock warrants.
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Report: Tenn. students suffer learning loss due to pandemic shutdown
Gov. Bill Lee sounded the alarm Wednesday, saying Tennessee is projecting a massive learning loss by students because of school closings during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for minority students and those with disabilities.
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Lee backs immediate appointment of Supreme Court justice in election year
Gov. Bill Lee said Wednesday he believes the president and Senate have the responsibility to fill the vacancy left by the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg just six weeks before the presidential election.
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Shifting COVID-19 relief dollars to unemployment fund averted tax hike, Lee says
Gov. Bill Lee says a move to bolster Tennessee’s unemployment insurance trust fund saved businesses $837 million in tax premiums, but some legislators believe the system is structurally flawed.
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Lee ordered Economic Development to pursue Chinese investment in electric cars
Gov. Bill Lee ordered the Economic and Community Development Department to go after private Chinese investment, especially in the electric car sector, the state’s commissioner said.
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State’s recruiting of Chinese investment questioned
Legislators could question Gov. Bill Lee’s administration this week over reports it is recruiting Chinese investment to Tennessee amid a trade war and questions about whether China misled the world over COVID-19.
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Shelby County sheriff calls governor’s police reform plan ‘starting point’
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner supports Gov. Bill Lee’s police reform plan amid nationwide chaos over alleged police brutality, saying it is a “starting point” to improve police work and relationships with communities.
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August 2020
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Opinion: Anti-protest law misguided, enacted by governor who follows and doesn’t lead
The Republican-controlled state House and Senate – with Gov. Bill Lee as an accomplice – decided to make protesting on state property a felony, punishable by up to six years in prison.
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Black Caucus wants McNally explanation for posting anti-Black Lives Matter meme
The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators is demanding an explanation from Lt. Gov. Randy McNally for posting a Facebook meme threatening “vigilante-type justice” against Black Lives Matter and Antifa.
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State’s unemployed to get $900 checks through federal grant
Tennessee’s unemployed workers are to receive a check for $900 within the next three weeks through a federal grant program putting $44 billion into the national economy, state officials said Tuesday.
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