There are 5 article(s) tagged 2021 third extraordinary session:

• November 2021

  • Students must continue masking despite new laws, judge says

    Schools throughout Shelby County will likely continue masking despite sweeping COVID-19 laws that went into effect late Friday afternoon.

    By Abigail Warren November 12, 2021

  • Collierville urges governor to veto partisan school board legislation

    Collierville Schools approves a resolution that cites several concerns with bill.

    By Abigail Warren November 04, 2021

• October 2021

  • Partisan school board elections approved among COVID-19 bills

    Legislators voted to allow, but not require, partisan school board elections. The legislature also reviewed a number of bills related COVID-19 measures.

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    Legislators approve bill limiting Health Department autonomy

    By Abigail Warren October 30, 2021

  • State proposal would limit local health departments’ power even in pandemic

    The bill would give the Tennessee health commissioner the authority to determine uniform quarantine guidelines for the state and appoint county health directors.

    By Abigail Warren October 29, 2021

  • Kelsey temporarily steps aside as chairman of education committee

    In requesting his move from the chairmanship, Kelsey continued to maintain his innocence.

    By Abigail Warren October 27, 2021