Tennessee lawmakers pass $447M school voucher program in major win for Gov. Bill Lee
The new Education Freedom Scholarship program will offer 20,000 scholarships of about $7,300 to Tennessee students to attend a school of their choice.
Tennessee GOP Passes School Voucher Expansion Bill With Backing From Trump
Tennessee lawmakers have approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money on private schools regardless of income
Tennessee lawmakers pass Gov. Lee’s school-voucher bill
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, who has criticized the federal government for "excessive overreach," said the U.S. Education Department should be eliminated during Donald Trump's second term as president. (Courtesy TN.gov) The House and the Senate passed the Education Freedom Act, legislation championed by Gov. Bill Lee.
Tennessee lawmakers just passed a $447M school choice bill. Here's what it does
The Tennessee legislature approved Gov. Bill Lee's signature education initiative during a special legislative session.
Tennessee Bill Would Prohibit Voting Against Trump Immigration Policies
The legislation could mean jail time and a fine for those supporting sanctuary policies designed to protect migrants.
Tennessee House and Senate pass school voucher bill that now heads to Gov. Lee's desk
: The Tennessee Senate voted to pass the school voucher bill on Thursday, meaning the bill will head to Gov. Bill Lee's desk.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is wrong to rush school vouchers in a special session. | Opinion
Tennessee parents, teachers and other stakeholders feel left out of Gov. Bill Lee's effort to pass universal school vouchers in a special session.
Tennessee GOP passes immigration law to criminalize elected officials' votes
The law, pushed by Gov. Bill Lee as an immigration enforcement measure, will also establish a new immigration czar and office in the state.
Tennessee Lawmakers, Mirroring Trump Agenda, Pass Bills on Immigration and School Vouchers
The legislature’s Republican supermajority left little room for debate, pushing through millions of dollars and sprawling policy changes in a special session that lasted just four days.
Tennessee's immigration law: From criminalizing support for sanctuary cities to new IDs, what GOP-backed bill does
The bill seeks to criminalize local officials who support sanctuary policies for immigrants along with other measures in an effort to support Donald Trump's enforcement policies.
Immigration, voucher bills passed in Tennessee
Immigration, voucher bills passed in Tennessee
Yes, Tennessee Bill Criminalizes Voting Against Trump Immigration Policy
Senate Bill 6002 makes it a felony for local government officials to support "sanctuary" policies protecting immigrants in ...
Gov. Bill Lee celebrates DS Electera plant opening in Shelbyville: 'We are grateful'
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee joined others Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the $95 million Duksan (DS) Electera ...
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Tennessee governor’s school voucher bill barrels toward final votes in special legislative session
The Senate sponsor defended the voucher proposal against critics who said it favors affluent families: “It shouldn’t be based ...
TN special session: Immigration, school choice, disaster relief bills pass House, Senate - head to Gov. Lee’s desk
Gov. Lee called for a special session for his proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene, and prepare the state for President Trump’s new ...
‘Tennessee is heeding the call’: Lee presses forward on immigration agenda in special session
Gov. Bill Lee surprised many when he inserted an “illegal immigration agenda” into his proclamation for a special legislative ...
Tennessee legislature paves way for Helene aid as Democrats push for more funds
During a special legislative session that went into the evening Wednesday, lawmakers approved a series of measures aimed at ...