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Published on August 14, 2020 - 17:10 GMT

Gov. Lee Announces Expanded Small Business Relief; New Relief Programs for Agriculture, Tourism, and Workforce Development

Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced today new and expanded financial relief programs for small businesses, agribusinesses, displaced workers, and the tourism industry through the federal …

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Published on August 11, 2020 - 23:27 GMT

Gov. Lee and Commissioner Schwinn Announce New Education Dashboard, Child Wellbeing and Assessment Resources

Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Commissioner of Education Penny Schwinn announced today the State of Tennessee’s continued efforts to assist families, teachers, and districts as the 2020-2021 school year begins. New Dashboard The …

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Published on August 7, 2020 - 00:54 GMT

Gov. Lee and Commissioner Schwinn Announce Additional Resources to Assist School Reopening Plans

Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Commissioner of Education Penny Schwinn announced today the State of Tennessee’s continued efforts to assist families, teachers, and districts as the 2020-2021 school year begin. “As schools begin to …

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Published on August 4, 2020 - 00:11 GMT

Gov. Lee Calls Special Session for the Tennessee General Assembly on August 10, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee called for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene on Monday, August 10, 2020 for a special session to address COVID-19 liability protections, telehealth services and laws governing the Capitol …

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Published on July 31, 2020 - 22:32 GMT

Gov. Lee Signs Executive Order to Allow Contact Sports, Extend Local Authority for Mask Requirements

Friday, July 31, 2020 | 04:58pm NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today signed Executive Order No. 55, allowing the resumption of contact sports and extending local authority to require masks, among other provisions. “Athletics is an important …

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Published on July 28, 2020 - 23:53 GMT

Gov. Lee Unveils Safe Reopening Plan for Tennessee Schools

Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the State of Tennessee’s recommendations to reopen schools for the 2020-2021 school year. “Providing parents a choice in their children’s education is incredibly important,” said Gov. Lee. “In- …

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Published on July 23, 2020 - 19:52 GMT

State of Tennessee Launches “Face It” Ad Campaign to Promote Masks to Fight COVID-19

Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the State will launch a public service announcement campaign that urges all Tennesseans to fight against the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a mask. The ad campaign, titled “Face It. Masks Fight …

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Published on July 21, 2020 - 19:41 GMT

Gov. Lee Announces $150 Million in Relief Funds for Tennessee Non-Profits

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced $150 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds will be made available to Tennessee non-profits to assist their ongoing efforts to address the ongoing …

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Published on July 20, 2020 - 19:38 GMT

Gov. Lee Announces Additional $115 Million for Local Governments to Support COVID-19 Response

Financial Stimulus Accountability Group provides ongoing support to local governments NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced an additional $115 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds will …

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Published on July 13, 2020 - 20:09 GMT

Economic Recovery Group Releases Tennessee Pledge Guidelines for Media Production

Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group, in partnership with the Tennessee Entertainment Commission, released new Tennessee Pledge guidelines today with safety measures for media production. The new guidelines were created to address needs …

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Published on July 10, 2020 - 16:47 GMT

Gov. Bill Lee Announces 20 TN Counties Will Receive Federal Recovery Assistance for May Derecho & Storm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced today the federal government is granting his request for Major Disaster Declaration and making federal recovery assistance available to 20 counties impacted from severe weather, flooding, and straight- …

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Published on July 9, 2020 - 02:48 GMT

Governor Bill Lee Addresses the Nathan Bedford Forrest Bust

*Remarks as prepared for delivery 7/8/20 "The State Capitol Commission will meet tomorrow to take up the issue of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust and its future in our statehouse. Tomorrow’s commission meeting has been more than a year in the making …

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Published on July 7, 2020 - 18:16 GMT

Gov. Lee Announces $81 Million in Coronavirus Relief Grants for K-12 and Higher Education Institutions

First wave of funds available to assist with plans for safe reopening NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced $81 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) …

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Published on July 3, 2020 - 23:54 GMT

Gov. Lee Grants Mayors in 89 Counties Authority to Issue COVID-19 Mask Requirements

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 54 to grant county mayors in 89 counties the authority to issue local mask requirements in the event of a significant rise in COVID-19 cases. “While our densely populated urban …

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Published on July 2, 2020 - 21:32 GMT

Gov. Lee Announces Law Enforcement Reform Partnership

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a partnership with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Tennessee Highway Patrol …

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Published on July 1, 2020 - 19:51 GMT

State Capitol Commission Meeting Set, Gov. Lee Reappoints Howard Gentry

Commission set to meet next week on July 9 Wednesday, July 01, 2020 | 02:04pm NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the State Capitol Commission will convene on July 9, 2020 and announced the reappointment of Howard Gentry to the …

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Published on July 1, 2020 - 17:00 GMT

Governor Lee Announces Fewest Distressed Counties in Tennessee Since 2007

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Tennessee has the fewest distressed counties statewide since 2007, down from 15 in 2019 to 11 counties according to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). “McNairy, Jackson, Fentress and …

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Published on June 29, 2020 - 19:52 GMT

Gov. Lee Extends State of Emergency to Aug. 29, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today signed Executive Order No. 50 to extend the State of Emergency related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to August 29, 2020. The order allows the continued suspension of various laws and regulations and …

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Published on June 25, 2020 - 19:11 GMT

Gov. Lee Appoints Dr. Logan Hampton to State Capitol Commission

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today announced the appointment of Dr. Logan C. Hampton, President of Lane College, to the State Capitol Commission West Tennessee citizen seat. Governor Lee also announced Finance & Administration …

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Published on June 18, 2020 - 23:33 GMT

Tennessee’s Long-Term Care Facilities Make Substantial Progress in COVID-19 Testing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Governor Bill Lee’s Unified Command Group announced today that nearly all of Tennessee’s 700 long-term care facilities have completed the required COVID-19 testing of residents and staff, as part of the state’s efforts to protect the …

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