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Tennessee lawmakers end session on protests, COVID liability
https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/local/tennessee-lawmakers-end-session-on-protests-covid-liability/51-5a2f9e34-89f3-4e25-ba75-8d6d2734d053NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers finished a special session in pandemic times Wednesday by passing a sweeping proposal that would significantly stiffen penalties against protesters demanding racial justice.
In the narrow scope of the three-day election year session, no steps were taken to provide more relief to Tennessee workers who have lost their jobs due to the global pandemic. Efforts to increase law enforcement oversight were rebuffed by the GOP-dominant Statehouse.
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