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NASHVILLE - In compliance with Executive Order Number 70, issued by Gov. Bill Lee on December 20, 2020, the state's nine local workforce development boards will expand virtual services to Tennesseans until January 19, 2021. This expansion of virtual services will leverage the capacity of the Virtual American Job Center (https://tnvirtualajc.com/) to provide the full gamut of services to improve employment outcomes for Tennesseans and employers.

NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 7.25 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 3.25 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on December 21, 2020.

A Marion County woman is charged with TennCare fraud in a case involving prescription drugs.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Direct Coil officials announced today that the company will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Fayetteville. The company will invest $14.4 million and create 75 jobs in Lincoln County over the next five years.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following statement: “Maria began exhibiting mild symptoms of COVID-19 and it was confirmed this afternoon that she has tested positive. I am feeling well with no symptoms and have tested negative for COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, I will be quarantining at the Governor’s Residence and still plan to address Tennesseans about the COVID-19 surge tomorrow at 7 p.m. CDT.” – Gov. Lee

Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher's statement regarding effort to reclaim payments made within 90 days prior to the Dean Foods bankruptcy.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health will provide data on COVID-19 vaccines administered in the state via a new dashboard to be provided online at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov/covid-19-vaccine-information.html. This dashboard will launch Dec. 18 and will be updated each Tuesday and Friday.

Cookeville, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Frederick Jason Duncan for tax evasion. Revenue special agents arrested Duncan, age 38.

NASHVILLE – Unemployment across Tennessee decreased significantly in November 2020 according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health today announced the state expects to receive its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on or around Dec. 21.

The state of Tennessee has completed its annual financial report for fiscal year 2019-20.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) C. E. Kord Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory aims to strengthen animal health programs with assistance from a federal grant. The National Animal Health Laboratory Network awarded $250,000 in funding to Kord Lab through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

For your consideration, please see the following op-ed from Marie Williams, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.