First week of new presidental administration shows local partisan divide largely intact
The week featured some social media sniping, a MLK Day rebuke and a video plea from Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray.
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January 2021
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Legislators approve handful of education-related measures to end short special session
Intent on returning kids to classrooms, reversing months of “learning loss” and improving literacy, the Tennessee General Assembly approved a handful of bills Thursday and Friday, Jan. 21-22, and $110 million in spending.
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New bill aimed at urban school districts: Give students 70 days of in-person education or else
If it passes, Tennessee’s two largest school systems would have to reopen quickly to meet that threshold.
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A few more fans allowed at Tennessee high school basketball games
Governor’s new executive order also applies to wrestling matches.
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Lee outlines plan to address learning loss of students amid school closures
Kicking off a special legislative session focused on education, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Tuesday, Jan. 19, outlined his plans to address the learning loss many students have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tennessee teachers would get immediate 2% pay hike under governor’s proposal
Teacher pay is one of the key issues that lawmakers are expected to take up beginning Jan. 19 during a special legislative session on education.
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Gov. Lee proposes tutoring, summer school; promises teacher pay hike
In addition to new summer school and tutoring programs to catch students up from learning disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Bill Lee promised a pay hike for teachers, but did not specify an amount.
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Tennessee to consider summer school, tutoring to help students catch up
The 112th Tennessee General Assembly convened on Tuesday and is gearing up for a Jan. 19 special session to focus on pandemic-related challenges for students, educators, and schools.
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School districts look ahead to Tennessee legislative session
SCS Superintendent Joris Ray and his counterparts in Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga appeared virtually for an hourlong panel discussion with members of the House Democratic Caucus ahead of this year’s legislative session.
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Feds approve state’s Medicaid block grant waiver
The $8.6 billion waiver must be approved by the Tennessee General Assembly and sets a cap on TennCare funding with the state keeping a share of any savings if its spending comes in below the cap.
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As Memphis district considers future of virtual learning, superintendent says, ‘No one will force me to open schools’
The tension between the Memphis leader and state officials illustrates the differences in how Tennesseans are responding to school safety concerns related to the virus.
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Gov. Lee offers $15k reward in teen’s slaying
Gov. Bill Lee approved a $15,000 reward for information on who shot and killed 13-year-old Demont’e Johnson in 2019.
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State vaccinating at one of best rates in country despite local obstacles
The coronavirus is spreading faster in Tennessee than just about anywhere, but the state is also vaccinating residents faster than the national average. Locally, however, officials are awaiting smoother and more consistent distribution from the state to improve the situation.
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December 2020
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Gov. Lee calls for special session focused on education
The Republican governor wants the newly elected 112th General Assembly to convene on Jan. 19 to look specifically at education challenges during the pandemic.
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Proposals to weaken Tennessee child immunization law could affect COVID vaccine
Gov. Bill Lee declared Pfizer’s vaccine “safe” as Tennessee gave its first doses to health care workers while recording some of the nation’s highest rates of virus spread. The Republican governor reiterated that the shots will be optional for people in public schools.
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Lee limits public gatherings with executive order
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee again refused to order a statewide mask mandate Sunday, Dec. 20, instead ordering a statewide limit on indoor public social gatherings of no more than 10 people excluding homes and churches.
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Biggs: Shelby County’s fate is back in Shelby County’s hands
The Shelby County Health Department won’t be spared issuing a new health directive, as Gov. Lee’s statement was ‘a pretty please with a cherry on top.’
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Collierville basketball event still on; governor’s office, TSSAA working on guidelines
Event has set limitations; TSSAA expected to announce attendance rules soon.
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Watch Live: Gov. Bill Lee’s statewide address about COVID surge
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee addresses the state’s surge in coronavirus cases in a live briefing.
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Lee preaches hope with vaccine, urges caution amid COVID surge
As the first COVID-19 vaccinations began in Memphis hospitals Thursday, Gov. Bill Lee offered a message of hope that the pandemic’s end is close but also acknowledged the challenges of Tennessee being in the midst of its worst surge yet.
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Tennessee electors close ‘one of most acrimonious elections’ with 11 votes for Trump
Tennessee cast its 11 electoral votes Monday, Dec. 14, for President Donald Trump,
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Supreme Court rejects Texas suit supported by Tennessee
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander had commented during a Friday recording of NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he didn’t see the basis for the lawsuit.
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Lee names new interim commissioner of veterans services
The deputy adjutant general of the Tennessee National Guard is the interim commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services.
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DeBerry to be adviser to governor
The veteran state legislator will have an office on Capitol Hill in Nashville as part of the governor’s cabinet.
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November 2020
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Tennessee is supposed to track COVID in schools, but privacy and reporting make it tough
Tennessee’s online database to inform students and parents about the prevalence of COVID-19 cases on school campuses gives an incomplete picture because of privacy concerns and limited reporting by districts.
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