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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
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Bill Placing Health Departments Under State Control Passes Without Governor’s Signature

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When Governor Bill Lee Signed The Sweeping Covid-19 Legislation Last Week, He Chose Not To Sign A Bill That Would Remove County Health Departments From Local Control. He Returned The Legislation To The General Assembly Without His Approval.

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Residents Question Discrepancies Between State And Hamilton County Covid Reports
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Residents Question Discrepancies Between State And Hamilton County Covid Reports

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For 18 Months The Hamilton County Health Department And The Tennessee Department Of Health Have Been Tracking COVID-19 Data And Residents Are Questioning What Point The County Data And The State’s Data For The County Should Match Up.

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TN Dept of Health Plans To Share Children’s Private Information With Federal Government
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TN Dept of Health Plans To Share Children’s Private Information With Federal Government

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In A Letter That Was Sent To All TN School Superintendents, TN Dept Of Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey And TN Dept Of Ed Commissioner Penny Schwinn Outlined The State’s Directive To Collaborate With The Federal Government To Collect And Share Data Concerning Contact Tracing Of Children Among Other Private Information.

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Bipartisan Bill Introduced To Expand Urgent Health Care Access For Rural Citizens
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced To Expand Urgent Health Care Access For Rural Citizens

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U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn Re-introduced The Rural Health Innovation Act Along With Senator John Hickenlooper To Incentivize Communities To Prioritize Urgent Care Needs.

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