TN Attorney General And 15 Other AGs Urge Congress To Limit, Rescind Federal Emergency Powers

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti And 15 Other Attorneys General Are Urging Members Of Congress To Modify, Clarify, And Rescind An Emergency-Use Authorization Authority Still Being Used By Federal Agencies To Mandate Coronavirus-Related Policies.

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Emergency Powers Bill Update: Changes Will Remove Governor’s Ability To Re-Issue Orders

New Legislation Filed Yesterday Replaces HB0189 With HB0422 That Removes The Governor’s Ability To Re-Issue The Same Order Once The Order Has Expired. Additionally, The New Version Of The Bill Changes The Process For Renewal To A House Joint Resolution, Versus The Passage Of Legislation.

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Repealing “Emergency” Powers, Transparency Disappointment, Foreign Nationals As TN Cops, Fight Against Big Tech, Closing Primaries & Much More! – The TennCon Big 7!

• New Bill Would Remove Governor’s Unilateral Ability To Extend Emergency Powers
• Tennesseans Hoping For More Transparency During Legislative Session May Be Disappointed
• Legislation Filed To Limit Foreign Ownership Of Tennessee Property
• TN House GOP Leader Files Bill To Remove Critical Criteria For Local Law Enforcement Applicants
• Tennessee Information Protection Act Would Guard Residents Personal Data From Abuse By Big Tech
• Social Media Common Carrier Bill Reintroduced In Tennessee Senate
• Bills Filed By Freshman Conservative Lawmaker Take Aim at Term Limits And Securing Primary Elections For Tennessee
• Tennessean’s Healthcare Options Limited By Certificate-Of-Need Laws Says New Report

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New Bill Would Remove Governor’s Unilateral Ability To Extend Emergency Powers

A New Bill Filed By Freshman Lawmaker Bryan Richey Will Attempt To Tackle The Issue Of Executive Powers By The Governor, And Their Use In The Case Of A State Of Emergency.

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Vaccine Mandate Battles Ramp Up With Federal Contractors, Coast Guard

The Battle Over Federal Vaccine Mandates Is Ramping Up For Federal Contractors And Members Of The U.S. Coast Guard.

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Fines For School Board Members, Limits On the Governor: Thursday’s Special Session Bills

A Slew Of Far-Reaching Measures Designed To Curb Local Dissent Over State Covid Policies, And To Check The Governor’s Emergency Powers, Sailed Easily Through Republican-Dominated Committee Hearings During Thursday’s Specially Called Legislative Session.

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End The Emergency

The Emergency Powers Of Gov. Bill Lee Need To Be Limited Immediately. The Extended State Of Emergency Which Now Governs The State Of Tennessee Is Unconscionable. Further, It Has Rendered The General Assembly Ineffective In Their Oath Of Office. The People Request The General Assembly To End The Current Emergency. Additionally, They Need To Further Constrain Both The Scope And Duration Of Emergency Powers Of The Governor By Requiring Approval By The House And Senate Before They Become Effective Or Extended.

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Senator Shane Reeves Says Special Session On Medical Freedom Is Not Needed

In An Email To A Constituent, Senator Shane Reeves Stated That A Special Session On Mask Mandates In Schools, Biden’s Executive Orders And Governor Lee’s Executive Order Privileges Is Not Needed.

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TN GOP Critical Of Lee’s Handling Of Covid By Executive Order

The Tennessee GOP Weighs In On the Prolonged State Of Emergency And The Sunsetting Of The Governor’s Emergency Powers, School Boards And Health Boards Who Defy The Will Of The Electorate, And Medical Freedom Abuses By Private And Public Organizations.

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