Tennessee Democrats express disappointment in Gov. Lee for not issuing statewide mask mandate
Some Tenn. state lawmakers disappointed in lack of statewide mask mandate By Briseida Holguin | December 21, 2020 at 6:31 PM CST - Updated December 21 at 6:32 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Monday afternoon Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said he encourages all county mayors to implement a mask mandate but says he will not issue a statewide mask mandate.
Democratic local and state leaders have expressed their disappointment in the governor for not issuing a statewide mask mandate.
When Lee addressed the state’s COVID-19 surge Sunday many health experts and state lawmakers thought he would announce a statewide mask mandate.