Questions rise on Tennessee governor’s special session mix of school vouchers and storm relief
Gov. Bill Lee called a special session Wednesday for late January when Tennessee lawmakers will be asked to take up his private-school voucher bill, immigration measures and a plan to provide funding for hurricane-ravaged counties in Northeast Tennessee,
Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to tackle vouchers, disaster relief and immigration
The session, to convene on Jan. 27, will also encompass disaster relief funding and immigration issues, an unusual mix of topics to tackle in the targeted special session. This will be the seventh special legislative session for Lee since coming into office in 2019 – more than any other governor in state history.
Tennessee Gov. Lee renews push for school vouchers, adds hurricane relief and immigration to effort
Republican Gov. Bill Lee is doubling down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee.
Tennessee to call special session fast-tracking Trump agenda on immigration, school choice and disaster relief
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that he will call a special session to implement President-elect Trump's immigration agenda and a school choice bill.
Gov. Lee calls for special session on school choice, hurricane relief
Rep. William Lamberth (R-Portland) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) introduced the Education Freedom Act of 2025.
Tennessee governor to call special legislative session on school vouchers, disaster relief, immigration policy
Gov. Bill Lee announced Wednesday that he'll call Tennessee lawmakers into a special session this month to take up his statewide school voucher proposal, as well as "public safety measures" to prepare for immigration policies under President-elect Donald Trump's administration.
Gov. Lee announces special session on school vouchers, Helene relief, immigration
On top of trying to pass the Education Freedom Act, the governor will introduce a disaster relief package for recovery needs following Hurricane Helene.
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TN Democrats condemn Gov. Lee for holding disaster relief hostage to pass school vouchers
Tennessee Democrats this week condemned Governor Bill Lee for calling a special session of the General Assembly on January 27 ...
Gov. Bill Lee's special session could include millions in Helene-related relief, months after hurricane impacted upper East TN
Democratic lawmakers said the money is being used to help the governor pass his universal school voucher proposal, along with ...
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Political notebook: Gavels, governor rumors and a special session
Following months of speculation, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Wednesday that he will call the general assembly to ...
Sullivan County BOE joins surrounding school boards in opposing Gov. Lee’s voucher bill
The Sullivan County Board of Education (BOE) unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday opposing Governor Bill Lee’s newest ...
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Tennessee governor to call special legislative session on school vouchers, immigration policy
Gov. Bill Lee announced he’ll call a special legislative session to take up his statewide school voucher bill and measures to ...
Trump inauguration: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee orders flags lowered to honor Jimmy Carter back to full staff on Jan. 20
Flags over the State Capitol and all state buildings will be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day before returning to half-staff to continue to mourn Jimmy Carter's death.
Dozens rally in six Tennessee cities against Governor Lee’s school choice bill
Opponents of the bill rallied in Winchester, Memphis, Clarksville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Smyrna on Tuesday.
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Tennessee Prepares for Severe Winter Storm, Governor Bill Lee Closes State Offices, Declares Emergency
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee closes state offices due to an incoming severe winter storm for public safety on January 10, 2025 ...