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    Lee possibly exposed to COVID virus, in quarantine

    A member of Lee’s security detail tested positive Wednesday after saying he did not feel well. An online statement from the governor’s office says Lee has tested negative for the virus but is quarantining “out of an abundance of caution.” Lee said later he continues to serve from quarantine. The First Lady was to be tested later Wednesday.

    By Bill Dries October 14, 2020
  • State Government

    Blackburn criticizes Democrats in Barrett confirmation hearing

    The opening of hearings on the U.S. Supreme Court nominee included Democrats criticizing the timing of the nomination. Blackburn responded by calling the attacks on the process and Barrett as “paternalistic” and “disrespectful.”

    By Bill Dries October 12, 2020
  • Elections

    Key races set to shape Shelby legislative delegation

    Few House races statewide are expected to see turnover in the Nov. 3 election, but Shelby County has a handful of seats that could shift.

    By Sam Stockard October 11, 2020
  • State Government

    Governor could acquiesce to loss of emergency powers

    Gov. Bill Lee agrees the state Legislature should review the executive branch’s executive powers during a state of emergency and appears willing to give up some of the office’s authority.

    By Sam Stockard October 09, 2020
  • State Government

    Governor disagrees with legislative leaders over Forrest removal process

    The governor and speakers of the House and Senate are in dispute over the next step for removing the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the State Capitol.

    By Sam Stockard October 08, 2020
  • State Government

    New COVID relief funding targets minorities, women, veterans

    Gov. Bill Lee’s Administration unveiled $50 million more Wednesday, Oct. 7, in federal COVID-19 relief funds, this time designed to help businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans.

    By Sam Stockard October 07, 2020
  • State Government

    Governor backs Trump statements on COVID-19

    Gov. Bill Lee is taking President Donald Trump’s view of the pandemic, saying people should not fear COVID-19 but “respect” the virus and take steps to avoid it, even though the president has downplayed the importance of wearing masks.

    By Sam Stockard October 06, 2020
  • State Government

    Sexton defines public health experts as ‘bureaucrats’

    Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton talked about his plan to strip away the autonomy of the Shelby County Health Department during a visit Monday to the county. He says public health officials should advise mayors, who would make the ultimate decision on pandemic and other health-related measures.

    By Bill Dries October 05, 2020
  • State Government

    Democrats question governor’s federal COVID spending

    House Democrats, including five from Shelby County, are calling for a state Comptroller’s audit of Gov. Bill Lee’s federal-coronavirus-funds spending amid questions about its effectiveness.

    By Sam Stockard October 05, 2020
  • State Government

    Lawmakers could chip away at governor’s emergency powers

    The chairman of a committee studying the governor’s emergency authority says the Legislature could increase notification requirements and even put an end the office’s executive powers in a prolonged state of emergency.

    By Sam Stockard October 03, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Trial date set in Sen. Katrina Robinson embezzlement case

    Sen. Katrina Robinson, accused of embezzling more than $600,000 from her business, The Healthcare Institute, now has a trial date set for Sept. 13, 2021.

    By Yolanda Jones October 02, 2020
  • Education

    Governor calls learning loss report important despite questions about data

    The governor and his education commissioner stand by the presentation of a massive learning loss report even though old data was used to make dire predictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Sam Stockard October 02, 2020
  • State Government

    Camper blasts House Speaker’s move to cut health department autonomy

    House Minority Leader Karen Camper criticized plans by House Speaker Cameron Sexton to kill the independence of Shelby County’s Health Department amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Sam Stockard October 01, 2020
  • State Government

    House Speaker calls for cutting Shelby Health Department autonomy

    House Speaker Cameron Sexton will try to reduce the authority of the Shelby County Health Department and five others operating independently, but could run into opposition from others who believe urban areas need autonomy in situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Sam Stockard September 30, 2020
  • State Government

    Federal court temporarily blocks state medical abortion law

    A federal court has blocked temporarily a state law that forces abortion clinics to tell patients about the potential to “reverse” a medical abortion.

    By Sam Stockard September 30, 2020
  • State Government

    Appeals court rules private school voucher program unconstitutional

    The Tennessee Court of Appeals struck another blow against Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Savings Account program, Tuesday, Sept. 29, finding the state violated the Constitution with an effort to use public money to send students to private schools.

    By Sam Stockard September 30, 2020
  • State Government

    Governor to lift business restrictions in most counties but extend state of emergency

    Legislators say Gov. Bill Lee is set to extend an emergency order for the state but remove all business restrictions and limitations on gathering sizes.

    By Sam Stockard September 29, 2020
  • Education

    Learning-loss announcement bothers Republican lawmakers

    Republican lawmakers such as state Rep. Kevin Vaughan are irritated by a state report about “learning loss” among K-12 students statewide, with schools on inconsistent footing and different health department directives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Sam Stockard September 27, 2020
  • Elections

    Court order: Voters living with COVID-vulnerable people can vote absentee

    A Davidson County chancellor ordered the state Friday to update absentee voting guidelines to make sure voters who live with COVID-vulnerable Tennesseans, as well as caretakers, are aware they can cast absentee ballots this fall.

    By Sam Stockard September 25, 2020
  • Elections

    Secret vote regarding Joe Towns violated Open Meetings Act, chancellor rules

    Davidson County chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle ruled Friday, Sept. 25, the Registry of Election Finance violated Tennessee’s Open Meetings Act with a secret email vote in early April approving a civil penalty settlement for state Rep. Joe Towns of Memphis.

    By Sam Stockard September 25, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Akbari wants end to no-knock police warrants in wake of Breonna Taylor death

    Trying to prevent a replay of the Breonna Taylor shooting death from taking place in Tennessee, state Sen. Raumesh Akbari is planning legislation prohibiting police from using no-knock warrants.

    By Sam Stockard September 24, 2020
  • Elections

    Lee backs immediate appointment of Supreme Court justice in election year

    Gov. Bill Lee said Wednesday he believes the president and Senate have the responsibility to fill the vacancy left by the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg just six weeks before the presidential election.

    By Sam Stockard September 23, 2020
  • Education

    Report: Tenn. students suffer learning loss due to pandemic shutdown

    Gov. Bill Lee sounded the alarm Wednesday, saying Tennessee is projecting a massive learning loss by students because of school closings during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for minority students and those with disabilities.

    By Sam Stockard September 24, 2020
  • Education

    Coley urges new form of evaluating state’s teachers

    With less than two months left in his final term, the state representative raised concerns about the state’s method for evaluating teachers, urging the House Education Committee to find another way to measure their performance.

    By Sam Stockard September 23, 2020
  • Education

    Lawmakers grill education commissioner over ‘missteps’

    Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn avoided a no-confidence vote Tuesday, Sept. 21 but not verbal criticism from lawmakers during a House Education Committee hearing.

    By Sam Stockard September 22, 2020

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