Biden order prompts debate about liberty
Earlier this month, President Joe Biden announced that all federal employees will have to get vaccinated. He also ordered the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to impose a new rule for businesses with at least 100 employees: everyone must be vaccinated or test negative for COVID weekly. (Daily Memphian file)
The Biden administration’s recent announcements regarding COVID-19 vaccines have set up a challenge with conservative states like Tennessee and raise legal questions.
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Ian Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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