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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 7, 2021

Tennessee House Minority Leader Karen Camper is asking Gov. Bill Lee to order the legislature to hold its sessions online when the 112th General Assembly convenes, Tennessee Lookout reports. She also called on the governor to give his State of the State address virtually. Camper, one of several lawmakers who has tested positive for COVID-19, noted in her letter to the governor that Tennessee is the “epicenter” for COVID-19 infections, leading the world in cases per capita. The governor did not respond to questions about Camper’s requests. The General Assembly is set to convene Jan. 12 for the new session, but then will recess until Jan. 19 for a special session called by Gov. Lee to deal with education issues caused by the pandemic.