Medical Marijuana Moves Forward in TN After Compromise
Tennessee State Legislators Have Come To An Agreement On A Medical Cannabis Decriminalization Bill After A Wider-ranging Bill Just Barely Failed To Pass.
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Madison County
Mayor Kelly Updates Chattanooga’s COVID Executive Order, Still Requires Masks In City Buildings
With The Expiration Of State And County Pandemic Restrictions, Mayor Tim Kelly Issued An Updated Executive Order On Friday To Modify The City’s Guidance On COVID-19 Precautions And Procedures.
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Tennessee Legislature Budget Proposals Stray From Lee’s Plan
Tennessee Legislature State Budget Proposals Plan To Add $250 Million To The State’s Pension Fund While Cutting $100 Million From Gov. Lee’s $200 Million Proposal For Local Govt Grants And $100 Million From His $200 Million Broadband Expansion Proposal To Cover The Funds Allotted To The State Pension.
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Governor Lee Signs Executive Order To End Public Health Orders
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Announced Tuesday He Will End Statewide Public Health Orders Regarding The COVID-19 Pandemic And Shift The State Toward “Recovery.”
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TN House Bill To Limit Health Board Power Heard In Committee
A New Bill Proposed By Tennessee Representative Jason Zachary Would Give County Mayors Across The State More Power Over Policies During A Response To Any Health Emergencies. In Doing So, It Would Also Limit The Authority Of Independent Health Departments.
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Tennessee Legislative Update March 1, 2021
Legislative Updates Include: Constitutional Carry Introduced, Roadway Protection & Enhanced Penalties For Rioting, Evelyn Boswell’s Law, Increased Penalty For Drag Racing, Protection For Women’s Sports, Honoring Lamar Alexander, And Commemoration Of Tennessee’s 225th Year Of Statehood.
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State Lawmakers Propose A Number Of Bills To Change Tennessee’s Response To Pandemic
Legislators Have Filed A Multitude Of Pandemic-Related Proposals, Including Bills That Would Make The State Pay For COVID-19 Victim’s Burials To A Slew Of Bills To Limit Powers Of The Executive Branch During A State Of Emergency.
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Knox County Commission Aims To Limit Health Board Power; Hamilton County Defers To State Law
The Knox County Commission Attempts To Limit Health Board Power Granted By State Law; Hamilton County Commission Sustains While State Law May Change Early Next Year.
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Maury County Mayor Speaks Out On Mask Mandates, School Closures
Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles speaks of the impact freedom of choice has had on the spread of the coronavirus and the unintended consequences of the decisions of our leaders.
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Maury County Mayor And ‘Tennessee Stands’ Challenge Legislators To Lead On Mandates
“We are debating masks when we should be discussing liberty, freedom and personal responsibility.” – Mayor Ogles
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