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    No known Omicron cases here yet, but Piercey says they’re coming

    The coronavirus Omicron variant isn’t in Tennessee yet — or, at least, no cases have been identified — but state Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey said Monday, Dec. 6, that she expects it to arrive within a few weeks.

    By Ian Round December 06, 2021
  • State Government

    Service to community is central to Sixth Circuit nominee

    Andre Mathis spends a great deal of time on service, much of it to the Memphis neighborhoods where he was raised. He could be the first Black man from Tennessee confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

    By Ian Round December 06, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Parole hearing signals likely end to case against board

    Jeffrey Wayne Hughes’ hearing signals the likely end to his case against the Board of Parole, since a hearing is what he wanted. The board won’t be able to win similar cases in the future with the Nashville judge’s decision on the books.

    By Ian Round December 01, 2021
  • Public Safety

    TN Board of Parole ordered to follow reentry law signed by Lee

    Chancellor Anne Martin of the Davidson County Chancery Court ordered the Board of Parole to redetermine one man’s release eligibility date, writing the board’s actions were “inconsistent with all principles of due process.”

    By Ian Round November 28, 2021
  • State Government

    How city representatives voted on ‘Build Back Better’

    Early reaction among the city’s representatives in Washington the day of the House vote approving the $2 trillion Biden adminstration domestic agenda focused on a provision that would expand TennCare coverage that the Tennessee Legislature has refused to expand.

    By Bill Dries November 19, 2021
  • State Government

    Gov. will allow COVID state of emergency to expire

    Gov. Bill Lee tweeted at 8:30 this morning he would not renew Tennessee’s state of emergency after it expires tonight.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 19, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    New anti-mandate legislation on hold ahead of court hearing

    Germantown Municipal School District reverses course, returns to masking Tuesday. 

    By Ian Round November 16, 2021
  • Update Suburbs

    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
  • City of Memphis

    Lee signs bans on most COVID mask, vaccine mandates to become law

    Gov. Bill Lee Friday, Nov. 12, allowed widespread bans on COVID-related mandates to become law — some with his signature and some not.

    By Ian Round November 13, 2021
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    State drops ‘Memphis’ from Megasite name

    Memphis Regional Megasite of West Tennessee: The Haywood County site no longer includes a reference to the city of Memphis. Now, it’s officially the Megasite of West Tennessee.

    By Ian Round November 12, 2021
  • State Government

    TennCare budget hearing fails to address $768M elephant in the room

    TennCare could owe the federal government hundreds of millions of dollars, according to an audit. But at a budget hearing last week, neither Gov. Bill Lee nor any members of his panel asked about it.

    By Ian Round November 11, 2021
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    State doesn’t pay enough to compete for workers, department leaders say

    At a week of budget hearings, Gov. Bill Lee’s cabinet officials said they can’t compete in the labor market.

    By Ian Round November 08, 2021
  • State Government

    County considers insurance charge on unvaccinated employees, reacts to special session

    Shelby County Commissioners also reacted Monday to the pandemic legislation that came out of a special session of the Tennessee General Assembly. 

    By Bill Dries November 02, 2021
  • Elections

    Kelsey pleads not guilty to campaign finance violations

    State Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) surrendered his passport and pleaded not guilty to five counts of campaign violations and fraud in federal District Court in Nashville.

    By Ian Round November 01, 2021
  • State Government

    Many current GOP lawmakers voted for a vaccine mandate in 2013

    Tennessee Republicans are firmly anti-mandate today. But in 2013, they supported a requirement that college students get vaccinated against meningitis.

    By Ian Round October 31, 2021
  • Elections

    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
  • Health Care

    Local health experts criticize state bill limiting autonomy

    Tennessee has been under a governor-issued emergency declaration since pandemic began.

    By Jane Roberts October 29, 2021
  • State Government

    Legislators approve bill limiting Health Department autonomy

    The bill amending the Health Department’s power is headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk.

    Related story:

    Partisan school board elections approved among COVID-19 bills

    By Abigail Warren October 30, 2021
  • State Government

    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
  • State Government

    State legislature begins special session with Kelsey stepping away from chair

    Earlier this month, a federal grand jury in Nashville handed down a five-count indictment against Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey and a Nashville social club owner.

    By The Associated Press October 28, 2021
  • State Government

    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
  • State Government

    General Assembly taking aim at local COVID rules in special session

    Seeking to stop local governments and businesses from enacting COVID-related rules, the Tennessee General Assembly is convening Wednesday evening for another special session. Dozens of bills were introduced Tuesday afternoon and evening.

    By Ian Round October 27, 2021
  • State Government

    Judge rules for TN school district’s mask mandate

    The ruling mirrors those by federal judges in Memphis and Knoxville, where Lee’s order is also blocked. As a result, school districts in Shelby, Williamson and Knox counties can continue enforcing mask policies. 

    By The Associated Press October 23, 2021
  • Education

    State Department of Education to host public town halls for funding review

    The Tennessee Department of Education is hosting a series of town halls, including one at the National Civil Rights Museum next week, to invite the public to give input for their review of the public education funding strategy. 

    By Daja E. Henry October 21, 2021
  • State Government

    Megasite contracts will only become public after they’re signed

    The public won’t be able to inspect the contracts until they’re finalized, prompting criticism among transparency advocates that the Megasite Authority will be able to spend millions of dollars with little oversight.

    Related story:

    Tennessee lawmakers OK $900M Ford incentive package

    By Ian Round October 20, 2021

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