State Legislators Seem Poised To Extend Protections From Covid Mandates, But There Is A Catch. (Gary Humble Op-Ed)

Bills Have Begun To Be Filed For The Upcoming Legislative Session Here In Tennessee Due To Commence On January 11, 2023, Which Will Begin Our 113th General Assembly. One Of The First, SB 2 (Sen. Jack Johnson) And HB 2 (Rep. Jason Zachary) Will Remove The Termination Date On Protections From Covid Mandates, Currently Set To Expire On July 1, 2023. Many Tennesseans May Not Realize That Current Laws Restricting Employers From Mandating The Shot As A Condition Of Employment And Restricting Schools From Requiring Masks Are Due To Sunset. Your Legislature Passed Laws To Secure Your Liberties, With An Expiration Date. Go Figure. The Passage Of SB 2 And HB 2 Would Make These Protections Permanent. And That Is A Good Thing. However, There Is A Catch. With The Passage Of Title 14 In The Special Session Of October 2021, The Legislature Did More Than Protect Employees. They Also Protected Themselves.

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Knoxville Hospital Uses COVID As Liability Shield For Suit Over Fatal Medical Mistake

A Knoxville Hospital Is Trying To Use The Covid-19 Pandemic To Shield Itself From Liability For A Nurse’s Fatal Medication Administration Mistake, Court Records Show.

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3M Employee Speaks Out For 1000’s Of Tennessee Workers

Following the Announcement On September 9th, 2021 Of Two Planned Executive Orders Mandating Injections Of Experimental COVID-19 Vaccines, A Message Was Distributed From Our Headquarters Stating 3M Would “Comply” With The Executive Orders Due To Having More Than 100 Employees And Because 3M Is A Federal Contractor (Thus Meaning No Option For Weekly COVID-19 Testing In Lieu Of Experimental Vaccination). There Was No Hesitation, No Gathering Of Employees’ Opinions, And No Other Steps Taken That Would Support 3m’s Claim Of Being “Inclusive”. It’s Simply Blatant Discrimination And Corporate Bullying.

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Chattanooga Councilwoman Voices Support For Governor Bill Lee’s Criminal Justice Reform

On Monday, May 24, District 9 Chattanooga Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod Spoke Out To Show Her Support For The New Criminal Justice Reform Bills Signed By Governor Bill Lee.

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Controversial ‘Anti-Mob’ Bill Racing Through Florida House

Florida’s Proposed “Combating Public Disorder Act” Is One Step Away From House Approval And Transfer To The Senate, Where The Controversial “Anti-mob” Bill Is Likely To Be Adopted And Signed Into Law.

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Tennessee Legislature Seeks To Prohibit Businesses From Requiring Masks, COVID Tests, Vaccinations

Representative Susan Lynn Has Filed A Bill In Tennessee House Of Representatives That, If Passed, Would Make It Unlawful For Businesses Of Public Accommodation To Create Policies Requiring Consumers To Wear Masks, Take COVID Tests, Or Vaccines, Or Any Other Type Of Medical Treatment.

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