Governor Bill Lee Extends COVID State of Emergency Order

[Franklin Pierce]

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on Friday extended the Limited State of Emergency, which has been in effect for more than a year, allowing a continuation of his emergency powers.

Further, the order from the governor allows National Guard troops to continue to assist in vaccination efforts and other “certain health care” functions throughout the state. The order also allows the state to maintain federal compliance.

In the executive order, Lee based the reason for extending the directive was to “facilitate economic and other recovery, and to maintain federal compliance and eligibility.”

The declaration, originally scheduled to end July 30, will now expire on August 29 — assuming Lee does not issue an additional extension.

Governor Bill Lee Extends COVID State of Emergency Order - Tennessee Star

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

RINO

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Barn grad

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

He is a soy boy

 

[TNVOLNAVY]

One day Tennesseans will realize what a wasted opportunity we blew with a (R) governor and a (R) supermajority.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

One day Tennesseans will realize what a wasted opportunity we blew with a (R) governor and a (R) supermajority.

I can't wrap my mind around understanding these TN republicans. Although I will say they may be marginally better than Georgia's because I can't see the election fiasco that happened down there happening up here. But 2020 showed me a lot about certain people, so who knows.

 

[AshG]

One day Tennesseans will realize what a wasted opportunity we blew with a (R) governor and a (R) supermajority.

Opportunity to do what?

 

[DancingOutlaw]

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on Friday extended the Limited State of Emergency, which has been in effect for more than a year, allowing a continuation of his emergency powers.

Further, the order from the governor allows National Guard troops to continue to assist in vaccination efforts and other “certain health care” functions throughout the state. The order also allows the state to maintain federal compliance.

In the executive order, Lee based the reason for extending the directive was to “facilitate economic and other recovery, and to maintain federal compliance and eligibility.”

The declaration, originally scheduled to end July 30, will now expire on August 29 — assuming Lee does not issue an additional extension.

Governor Bill Lee Extends COVID State of Emergency Order - Tennessee Star

I look forward to Lee suspending the next election under a state of emergency and declaring himself king of Tennessee until we go 30 days without a positive case.

 

[tnmarktx]

One day Tennesseans will realize what a wasted opportunity we blew with a (R) governor and a (R) supermajority.

Would have to get R's that are actually an opposition party to the D's.

 

[evillawyer]

Opportunity to do what?

Outlaw trans athletes from competing in sports they've never competed in?

 

[OrangeTsar]

Opportunity to do what?

Eliminate the UT Department of Diversity would be a good start

 

[NorthDallas40]

Outlaw trans athletes from competing in sports they've never competed in?

 

[volfanhill]

Outlaw trans athletes from competing in sports they've never competed in?

My sister finished 8th at US swimming Olympic trials about a decade ago. She is extremely uncomfortable with the idea that trans athletes can compete. It's nuts. Morally wrong. And stupid.

 

[evillawyer]

My sister finished 8th at US swimming Olympic trials about a decade ago. She is extremely uncomfortable with the idea that trans athletes can compete. It's nuts. Morally wrong. And stupid.

I actually think they shouldn't compete against women. But I don't think it's an issue that warrants the attention of legislators.

 

[TNVOLNAVY]

Opportunity to do what?

Constitutional carry should have been a no-brainer.