Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed to give parents the ability to opt their child out of a local mask mandate enacted by a school or health board.

Executive Order 84

Governor Lee’s remarks as prepared for delivery are below:

Thanks for joining today. Before we cover an important COVID-19 announcement, I want to express a heavy heart regarding the tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan. Over the years, many Tennesseans were deployed and some lost their lives to fight the War on Terror and create stability in the region.

The sacrifices of American troops are not in vain. My hope is that wisdom will pr...