Tennessee to remove monument of KKK leader from state Capitol
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The Tennessee Historical Commission on Tuesday voted 25-1 in favor of removing the bust of Ku Klux Klan leader and Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest from the state Capitol, per the Tennessean.
Why it matters: This is the first time the state has contemplated the removal of a monument or statue in the capitol under the Tennessee Heritage Protection Act, the state s Lt. Gov. Randy McNally said in a statement sharing his concerns over the precedent, per News Channel 3.
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis wears a face mask as he leaves after a news conference about the state s response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, in Denver.
A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Gov. Polis for not doing more to reduce prison populations as COVID-19 outbreaks continue to rapidly spread in facilities across the state.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado sued Polis in his official capacity because they argued he wasn’t doing enough within his executive authority to lessen the number of prisoners inside, which would make it easier for people to socially distance.