Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

General Assembly meets to consider legislation regarding vaccine and mask mandates and other matters related to COVID-19

State lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this past week for the Third Extraordinary Session of the 112th General Assembly to consider legislation regarding vaccines and mask mandates, and other matters relative to COVID-19.

As you may remember, the First Extraordinary Session held in January addressed COVID-19 learning losses by focusing on intensive education interventions which will boost student achievement and improve reading skills. The second, which concluded October 2...