NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee established the COVID-19 Unified Command, a joint effort to be led by Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, to streamline coordination across the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee Department of Military.
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Read full storyMonday, March 23, 2020 | 02:00pm
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Read full storySunday, March 22, 2020 | 11:00am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 17 calling for businesses across the state to utilize alternative business models beginning at midnight CDT on Monday, March 23, 2020 until midnight CDT April 6, 2020. The order also outlines ways businesses and citizens should work to protect vulnerable populations.
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Read full storyMonday, March 16, 2020 | 02:30pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Lt. Governor Randy McNally and Speaker Cameron Sexton issued the following statement:
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Read full storyMonday, March 16, 2020 | 09:48am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued the following statement regarding statewide school closure:
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Read full storyFriday, March 13, 2020 | 05:45pm
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued further actions and guidance regarding mass gatherings, schools and the state workforce as more confirmed cases of COVID-19 surface in Tennessee.
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Read full storyThursday, March 12, 2020 | 02:20pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order No. 14 declaring a state of emergency in Tennessee to facilitate the treatment and containment of COVID-19.
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Read full storyThursday, March 05, 2020 | 07:25am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Governor Bill Lee will host a press conference this morning with Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey to provide an update on the COVID-19 virus.
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Read full storyWednesday, March 04, 2020 | 01:30pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Governor Bill Lee announced the formation of a Coronavirus Task Force to enhance Tennessee’s coordinated efforts to prevent, identify, and treat potential cases of COVID-19.
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Read full storyTuesday, March 03, 2020 | 03:00pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Governor Bill Lee will host a press conference this afternoon with Nashville Mayor John Cooper and state cabinet officials at the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Management Operations Center to update Tennesseans on recovery efforts from last night’s storms and recap his day assessing damage across the state.
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Read full storyMonday, March 02, 2020 | 12:15pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Governor Bill Lee announced that he is appointing Stephen Smith as the Director of Tennessee’s Division of TennCare, the state’s Medicaid program that provides health care for approximately 1.4 million Tennesseans.
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Read full storyThursday, February 27, 2020 | 01:00pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Gov. Bill Lee announced that he is proposing legislation to advance the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Tennesseans by implementing a Constitutional Carry law.
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Read full storyWednesday, February 19, 2020 | 11:30am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following statement regarding death row inmate Nicholas Sutton:
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Read full storyMonday, February 03, 2020 | 07:07pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Gov. Bill Lee delivered his State of the State address, showcasing Tennessee’s progress over the past year and outlining his legislative and budget priorities for the coming year.
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Read full storyMonday, February 03, 2020 | 05:00am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Below are excerpts from Governor Bill Lee’s 2020 State of the State Address as prepared for delivery. Governor Lee will deliver his address at 6:00 p.m. CST today in the House Chamber in the Tennessee State Capitol.
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Read full storyMonday, January 27, 2020 | 05:45pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Governor Bill Lee announced that he will deliver his second State of the State address to the General Assembly and fellow Tennesseans on Monday, February 3 at 6 p.m. CST. The joint session will be aired statewide and take place in the House Chamber in the Tennessee State Capitol.