Tennessee’s health chief said Tuesday that the state is expecting to receive its first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine around Dec. 15. In a press conference, Lisa Piercey said the new information comes after having conversations this week with the federal government.
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In Anti-Transparency Move, Tennessee House GOP Caucus Closes Meetings To Press
The Republican Caucus in the Tennessee House of Representatives has decided to close their meetings to the press. This means that Tennesseans will now be effectively shut out of an important part of the legislative process.
Tennessee Will Craft State Budget On Expectation Of Some Revenue Growth
Tennessee is betting on growth next year: not a lot, but not quite as modest as some projections. The State Funding Board predicts tax revenues will increase by about 1% in the next fiscal year, and between 2.5% and 3% the year after that.
Tennessee Expecting COVID Vaccine For Frontline Workers In Mid-December
Tennessee’s health chief said Tuesday that the state is expecting to receive its first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine around Dec. 15. In a press conference, Lisa Piercey said the new information comes after having conversations this week with the federal government.
Interactive Map: Where Tennesseans Must Quarantine During Holiday Travel
With Thanksgiving around the corner, Tennessee has its worst numbers yet during the pandemic, and it’s not alone. Every state except Hawaii is battling another surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Nearly half of the nation — 22 states, along with Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands — have placed […]
Live Video Stream: Gov. Lee’s Coronavirus Media Briefing On Nov. 24
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is scheduled to hold a press conference on the coronavirus pandemic at 2:30 p.m. Central on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Watch it live here.
Watch: President-Elect Biden Announces Key Administration Picks
President-elect Joe Biden is scheduled to formally announce the most recent nominees and appointments for his incoming administration at noon on Tuesday. You can watch the event live here.
By Recruiting Political Newcomers, A New Nashville Movement Seeks To Ax Policies Harmful To Black People
The Black Nashville Assembly seeks to get more people involved in local government through grassroots organizing.
As Tennessee Hospitals Fill Up With COVID Patients, Reinforcements Are Harder To Find
Hospitals in much of the country are filling up with COVID-19 cases. But staffing — not space — is the main concern, and bringing in backups from out of town isn’t the solution it was early in the pandemic, when the surge was concentrated in a handful of cities.
Nashville Families Going All-Virtual As Metro Schools Close Classrooms
Metro Nashville Public Schools is shifting about 17,300 elementary and exceptional education students back to virtual learning after the Thanksgiving holiday break.
Nashville Reduces Restaurant Capacity In New Health Order
Starting next week, Nashville restaurants and bars must go back to operating at 50% of their capacities under the latest health order from the Metro Public Health Department. Those establishments also have to offer last call and stop accepting new customers by 10 at night, to ensure they can close an hour later. Previous orders have allowed bars and restaurants to […]
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