Sexton calls for special legislative session to reverse ‘misdirected’ COVID mandates
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton says there is a specific need to “curtail the overreach by independent health boards and officials.” (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
All four House Republicans from the Shelby County delegation signed Sexton’s call for a special session.
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