Tennessee Conservative
Moderated by Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, Lee spoke on a panel at the White House with three other Southern State Governors. Lee estimates first vaccinations to occur in Tennessee within 24 to 48 of the State receiving the vaccine.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards say their States are ready to put “needles in arms” as soon as COVID-19 vaccines are available and emphasis the need for a return to normalcy.
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With Education struggling across TN during the Pandemic, the TN Dept of Education has only awarded 43% of CARES Act Education dollars. Leaving 57% ($256.28 million) of $596 million dollars in aid to be spent in less than 6 months or it will must be returned to the government.
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A Human Resources Investigation has found evidence of abusive, racist remarks and an inappropriate relationship prior to the resignation of Tennessee Veterans Services Commissioner Courtney Rogers and Deputy Commissioner Tilman Goins.
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Governor Bill Lee has authorized the Tennessee National Guard to aid state hospitals during COVID-19 surge with the aim of freeing up hospital resources to better deal with the influx of patients.
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Members of a legislative committee appointed to review emergency powers of the executive branch adopted recommendations Tuesday to limit the executive’s powers.
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Former Democratic state legislator John DeBerry of Memphis will join Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s cabinet as a senior adviser, the governor’s office announced Monday.
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Gov. Bill Lee has appointed Carter Lawrence to lead the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance as commissioner, the governor’s office announced.
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Teacher raises, vacant positions and funding for school districts with decreased enrollment this school year were some of the topics discussed Tuesday as the chiefs of Tennessee’s education agencies presented their proposed budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Tennessee Republicans from Gov. Bill Lee to the state’s congressional delegation to the Senate GOP caucus largely haven’t conceded a winner in the 2020 presidential election.
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