"COVID is here to stay" | Gov. Lee speaks about COVID-19 response in Sevierville press conference
Governor Bill Lee said that the order is meant to help leaders facilitate economic recovery and maintain federal compliance for funds and grants.
Author: WBIR Staff
Updated: 7:45 PM EDT July 30, 2021
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee spoke at the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association Convention in Sevierville about several different topics on Friday. He announced that he signed Executive Order 82 which extends a "limited state of emergency" in the state until Aug. 31.
He specifically said that Executive Order 82 allows the state to continue receiving additional federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It also allows additional funding from the federal government to be used in National Guard and State Guard COVID-19 response efforts.