Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announces Additional $115 Million for Local Governments to Support COVID-19 Response

Nashville, TN – Today, Monday, Julyu 20t, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced an additional $115 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds will be made available to local governments to offset costs incurred from responding to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.

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Tennessee Department of Health Daily COVID-19 Data Report Delayed, June 28th

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) will not issue data on COVID-19 Coronavirus cases and tests on Sunday, June 28th, 2020 due to an unplanned shutdown of the state surveillance system. TDH will resume daily provision of case counts and additional data once the system returns to full functionality and complete and accurate data can be provided.

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Delivers 2020 State of the State Address

Focuses on public education, fiscal conservatism, and rural development

Nashville, TN – Today, Monday, February 3rd, 2020, Tennessee Governor 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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Governor Bill Lee announces Tennessee to provide State Employees Paid Family Leave

Tennessee Investing in Attracting, Retaining Top Talent

Nashville, TN – Today, Tuesday, January 7th, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Tennessee will provide paid family leave for state employees.

The Governor signed an Executive Order today directing the Tennessee Department of Human Resources to issue the new policy effective March 1st.

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s School Choice Agenda Gains Momentum in Tennessee General Assembly

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Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s charter school bill passed in both the Tennessee General Assembly House and Senate education committees just one day after Governor Lee’s education savings account proposal advanced from the House curriculum subcommittee. 

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Tennessee Governor, First Lady Haslam Partner With Peyton Manning To Raise More Than $550,000 for the Pat Summitt Foundation

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Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam on Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 partnered with five-time National Football League MVP Peyton Manning to raise awareness and funds for The Pat Summitt Foundation, financing research, treatment and support for those facing Alzheimer’s disease.

Both a lunch event at Wellspire Nashville and a private, ticketed dinner held Wednesday at the Tennessee Residence together raised more than $550,000 to benefit the fund established by the late head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteer basketball team, Pat Summitt.

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Tennessee Democrats say Opioid Proposal Does Not Go Far Enough

Nashville, TN – Leaders of Tennessee’s legislative delegation today praised the plan presented by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to combat the state’s opioid crisis. The proposal features a three-pronged approach that focuses on prevention, treatment and law enforcement.

Democratic leaders today said the plan is a step in the right direction, but add the most effective thing Tennessee lawmakers can do to combat the crisis is to pass Medicaid expansion in the state.

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Haslam announces Aggressive, Comprehensive Plan to End Tennessee’s Opioid Epidemic

TN Together Fights Opioid Addiction through Prevention, Treatment and Law Enforcement

Nashville, TN – Joined by leadership from the House and Senate and Chief Justice Jeff Bivins, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam on Monday announced an aggressive and comprehensive plan to end the opioid epidemic in Tennessee by focusing on three major components: prevention, treatment and law enforcement.

TN Together is a multi-faceted initiative that addresses the issue of opioid addiction through legislation, proposed funding in the governor’s 2018-19 budget and executive actions.

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