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Lee encouraged Tennesseans to get vaccinated, but opposed vaccine mandates and, amid the resurgence of COVID-19 cases, maintained that it was a personal choice whether to get vaccinated. [128] [129] He also dismissed suggestions for a return to restrictions [129] or offering COVID-19 vaccine incentives. [129] [26]
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, signed the bill in May, making it effective immediately. Deborah Lowen, then the deputy commissioner of child health at the Department of Children’s ...
On February 23, the state of Tennessee announced at least 2,400 coronavirus vaccine doses were wasted by Shelby County officials due to an excessive vaccine inventory, poor record-keeping, no county-instituted process for managing soon-to-expire vaccines, and unusually poor winter weather (ice, snow, sleet, frigid temperatures, etc.) during the ...
The Governor made a plea promising to pay relocation expenses and not impose vaccination mandates for any out-of-state officer who moves to Tennessee. 11 out-of-state officers join Highway Patrol ...
The state of Tennessee has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a federal lawsuit by its former vaccine leader over her firing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement in the case brought by ...
She proposed legislation barring government mandates of COVID-19 vaccines and allowing religious exemptions. [12] The legislation was signed into law by Republican Governor Bill Lee, effective May 25, 2021, despite the vocal and aggressive opposition of several organizations for physicians, first responders and other health-care providers.
Gov. Bill Lee will outline his priorities for the year when he delivers his sixth State of the State address Monday night before the Tennessee General Assembly. Watch it live here.
The bill also included a plan called "Fast Track", which aimed to provide incentives for companies to move to Tennessee. [46] Haslam's most well-known accomplishment is the Tennessee Promise and Reconnect programs. Tennessee Promise gives Tennesseans the opportunity of two free years of community college or technical school.