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    Cohen leads COVID panel through vaccine discussion

    Wide-ranging discussion includes safety of vaccines that may have spoiled in the field.

    By Jane Roberts March 09, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission’s briefing by state health commissioner postponed

    State Health commissioner Lisa Piercey said she won’t have a completed report by Friday, March 12.

    By Bill Dries March 08, 2021
  • Elections

    State Senate approves Kyle’s child care bill

    Demand for child care far exceeds supply in Tennessee, but a bill passed Monday, March 8, by the state Senate could give state employees more options.

    By Ian Round March 08, 2021
  • Elections

    Push to oust judge over absentee-vote ruling sparks outcry

    A resolution with nearly unanimous House GOP support is calling for proceedings that could remove Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle.

    By The Associated Press March 08, 2021
  • State Government

    How Tennessee’s two senators voted on COVID relief and why

    Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty pushed the narrative that Republican-led states were getting less money in the relief bill at the expense of Democratic led states. 

    By Bill Dries March 06, 2021
  • State Government

    Proposal would let voters choose secretary of state

    A proposed constitutional amendment will let Tennessee voters choose the secretary of state rather than legislators — but not until 2030. 

    By Ian Round March 04, 2021
  • Health Care

    State restrictions for visiting long-term care facilities end Feb. 28

    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services visitation guidance provides reasonable ways to safely facilitate in-person visits.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 24, 2021
  • Elections

    Bill would allow business owners to vote where they own business

    Business owners would be able to vote in elections where the business property is located, even if the owner doesn’t live in the same place as the business, under a bill being considered by the Tennessee General Assembly.

    By Ian Round February 24, 2021
  • State Government

    Senate committee advances ‘right to work’ constitutional amendment

    A Tennessee Senate committee on Tuesday, Feb. 23, advanced a right-to-work constitutional amendment, one step in a long process to place the amendment on the November 2022 ballot for final approval by voters.

    By Ian Round February 23, 2021
  • Update State Government

    Kelsey residency measure clears hurdle, would override local decisions

    A Tennessee Senate committee on Tuesday, Feb. 23, advanced a bill preventing cities and counties from requiring police officers, firefighters and emergency medical professionals to live where they work.

    By Ian Round February 24, 2021
  • Education

    Tennessee Senate passes bill allowing governor to force schools open

    School superintendents and local public health officials may lose some of their power under a bill that passed by a party-line vote in the Tennessee Senate Monday, Feb. 22.

    By Ian Round February 22, 2021
  • Education

    Democratic legislators outline slate of education proposals

    Democratic lawmakers proposed a package of legislation Thursday, Feb. 18, that would increase teacher pay and bring more nurses, counselors and social workers into Tennessee schools.

    By Ian Round February 18, 2021
  • Elections

    Dozens of election changes proposed by Tennessee legislators

    Here’s a review of some of the bills that would change elections in Shelby County and Tennessee. Some of them have been proposed before and others are new in the wake of the 2020 presidential election year.

    By Bill Dries February 18, 2021
  • State Government

    Senate votes to acquit Trump; here’s how Tennessee’s two Senators voted

    The state’s two Republican Senators telegraphed their votes for acquittal in former President Trump’s second impeachment trial days ahead of the Saturday vote to acquit that ended the trial.

    By Bill Dries February 13, 2021
  • Business

    Hargett highlights elections and small business issues during a pandemic

    In a luncheon speech to the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, the secretary of state highlights a smooth Tennessee election and the problems facing businesses during the pandemic.

    By Michael Waddell February 10, 2021
  • Business

    Right-to-work amendment advances in state Senate

    The measure could move to a vote before the full Senate if it passes through the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, which is scheduled to meet on Feb. 16.

    By Blake Fontenay February 10, 2021
  • State Government

    State of the State

    Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee defended his government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic—as well as conservative principles more generally—in his third State of the State address Monday evening.

    By Ian Round February 09, 2021
  • State Government

    Lee defends conservative COVID response in his third State of the State

    Lee defends his administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Democrats including Raumesh Akbari of Memphis say the state has not invested in what is important to Tennessee families. 

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    Full text of Gov. Bill Lee’s State of the State address

    Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s budget proposal for 2021-22

    By Ian Round February 08, 2021
  • State Government

    Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s budget proposal for 2021-22

    Proposed budget includes money for teacher and school worker raises and $63.2 million for 4% salary increases in higher education.

    By The Associated Press February 08, 2021
  • State Government

    Full text of Gov. Bill Lee’s State of the State address

    Gov. Bill Lee touted progress on the economy, COVID-19, the Medicare block grant and other goals of his administration.

    By The Associated Press February 08, 2021
  • State Government

    TennCare explainer: A look at what changes

    What do the changes to the state’s TennCare program mean? Here’s a breakdown of the changes. 
    Related story:
    Lee to deliver State of the State, with focus on economic recovery

    By Ian Round February 08, 2021
  • State Government

    Lee to deliver State of the State, with focus on economic recovery

    Gov. Bill Lee’s third State of the State address Monday evening, Feb. 8, is already getting reaction from Democrats in the Legislature who say his response to the pandemic has been “too late, ended too early and did too little.”

    By Bill Dries February 08, 2021
  • State Government

    State’s COVID vaccine supply increases under Biden plan

    Tennesseans will be vaccinated against COVID-19 faster beginning early next week after President Joe Biden announced a massive purchase of doses, an increased weekly allocation to states and other moves to manage the pandemic.

    By Ian Round January 29, 2021
  • Shelby County

    State working to open vaccine site with big box retailer

    Appointments at big-box stores will be made through the Health Department.

    By Jane Roberts January 28, 2021
  • State Government

    Has Tennessee’s response been good? Depends who you ask

    Dr. Jon McCullers, a Memphis infectious disease expert, says greater ‘central control’ was needed at both the federal and state levels for a more effective response to the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Don Wade January 25, 2021

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