Tennessee government Bill Lee (R) has signed a bill into law that would increase penalties for certain types of protests, including loss of voting rights. The state’s GOP-controlled state assembly last week reviewed the measure in a special three-day legislative session and was signed earlier this week without an announcement. …
Read More »Tennessee governor signs bill to increase penalties for certain protests
Tennessee government Bill Lee (R) has signed a bill into law that would increase penalties for certain types of protests, including loss of voting rights. The state’s GOP-controlled state assembly last week reviewed the measure in a special three-day legislative session and was signed earlier this week without an announcement. …
Read More »Tennessee Governor Signs Executive Order Allowing Local Officials to Impose Mask Requirements
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (R) signed an executive order Friday that allows mayors in 89 of the state’s 95 counties to issue local mask requirements if they experience an increase in COVID-19 cases. The remaining six counties in the state already had the authority to issue masking mandates as needed. …
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