There are 4 article(s) tagged special session:

• November 2021

  • Behind The Headlines: Thompson and Gillespie have differing views of special session

    State Representatives John Gillespie and Dwayne Thompson spoke on this week’s “Behind The Headlines.”

    By Bill Dries November 27, 2021

  • Political Roundup: Lee says pandemic and related litigation continue

    Gov. Bill Lee was in East Memphis for a local political fundraiser Friday, just before signing five new laws from a special session of the Tennessee Legislature and allowing a sixth bill to become law without his signature. 

    By Bill Dries November 15, 2021

• October 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

  • Tennessee lawmakers to hold special session focused on COVID

    Tennessee’s top legislative leaders on Tuesday announced they have enough support to call a special legislative session to address COVID-19 measures after Republican Gov. Bill Lee declined to do so.

    By The Associated Press October 20, 2021