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February 20, 2023

National News:

Biden visits Ukraine ahead of war anniversary: 'Kyiv stands'

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a striking gesture of solidarity that comes days before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country.

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-biden-f00af220669457d5ba07127c7e57a27b

Opinion | It’s Time to Prepare for a Possible Trump Indictment

We need to prepare for a first in our history as a nation: the possible criminal prosecution of a former president.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/17/opinion/trump-georgia-grand-jury-report.html?unlocked_article_code=Piwlf8H89Fbzq8VvDwhJxqaRLhahNskwsoKBpidlk98PzndfoflqVnnqOJTBbxWfd_c-Xix9vPSnG0VaAtqYDhI8XOkRFI7UbGYHtAcTB6TA6pkrmg8rEl4RsZcaR4zeMs_x1MT4FhntMRjI1kjyJZQNAT-kYrO1kX2z0wdmIk97oS15n6OF6PIVkTbx1dodWG_-ggBCCECGleE5A8jVTyu-L-JpJGM_ORKQUIMgmupfNCbHGptyYaIL_3VPZz5BZEQSPmOhHaqjS2jg8N0ZUBtPaa-st2hbRiSLwxHnpj3McplKdBE9UA5q4nw1_DQM9UKmdTEPNi93dBwEPmUdkWNu39Jp96p1yQ&smid=url-share

State News:

The state of healthcare in Tennessee: not good – Tennessee Lookout

Dr. Katrina Green writes that the Tennessee legislature's interference in physicians' performance are corrosive to healthcare professionals.

https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/02/20/the-state-of-healthcare-in-tennessee-not-good/

Rural hospitals gird for unwinding of pandemic Medicaid coverage – Tennessee Lookout

Between 5 million and 14 million people will lose Medicaid coverage as ​​Families First Coronavirus Response Act ends April 1.

https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/02/20/rural-hospitals-gird-for-unwinding-of-pandemic-medicaid-coverage/

Nashville Confederate monument to stay – Tennessee Lookout

A Confederate monument will remain in Nashville's Centennial Park after the Tennessee Historical Commission rejected efforts to move it.

https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/02/20/nashville-confederate-monument-to-stay/

The below legislators are supportive of no medicaid for some of our people in Tennessee, and I would love to know the reason why. They also are supportive of keeping the statue in our public parks.

Local News:

The Cherokee National Forest will hold an open house on Friday, Feb. 24, to share areas they plan to conduct prescribed fires in spring 2023.

The public is invited to meet with Forest Service employees to look at maps and ask questions from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Municipal Room of the Etowah Community Center.

The Tellico and Ocoee Ranger Districts of the Cherokee National Forest use prescribed fire to control fuels, promote desirable vegetation, and improve wildlife habitat. Prescribed fire can be used at any time of year, but most acres burned in the south zone of the Cherokee National Forest are burned in early spring and late fall. Burn units planned for each ranger district will be displayed on large maps and digital maps can be provided to discuss individual areas.

For additional information, contact Justin Feeman, NEPA Planner, at [email protected] or 423-397-8405.

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