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The bill would prohibit government entities from mandating COVID-19 vaccines and would allow religious exemptions even during a pandemic.

Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Royal Canin to Expand Lebanon Operations - Project represents more than $200 million investment - Royal Canin, a Mars Petcare brand, is a global leader in pet health nutrition - Expansion includes production of cat and dog food product lines News provided by Share this article Share this article NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Royal Canin's Regional President Cecile Coutens today announced the company will expand its Lebanon facility t...

A resolution to make the Bible the official state book of Tennessee is among a slate of religion-related legislation up for consideration this session.

Tennessee Republicans are up in arms over a state college basketball team's decision to kneel last week during the playing of "The Star Spangled Banner," prompting legislators to warn the public university system not to allow student athletes to do so again. A firestorm of controversy has surrounded the action by players on the men's East Tennessee State University basketball team, who during a Feb. 16 game at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga dropped to one knee on the court as the national anthem played. Coach Jason Shay and ETSU president Brian Noland have said the team did not ...

Bill allowing vaccine exemption based on religious beliefs, 'right of conscience' dies in House subcommittee Yue Stella Yu, Nashville Tennessean Following public health concerns from multiple lawmakers, a bill that would allow Tennesseans to reject vaccination based on religious beliefs or "by right of conscience" died in a House subcommittee Tuesday. HB10/SB7, sponsored by Rep. Jay Reedy, R-Erin, and Sen. Mark Pody, R-Lebanon, would carve out religious exemptions from immunization shots, including the COVID-19 vaccine, even during a pandemic. The bill failed on a 7-3 vote. ...