In the first full day of committees during Tennessee's special legislative session, Republicans pushed an expanded school voucher program.
Gov. Bill Lee’s plan to use state resources for immigration enforcement will cost Tennessee taxpayers $20.5 million annually, an analysis from the state’s fiscal review committee found. The price tag includes more than $560,
Tennessee parents, teachers and other stakeholders feel left out of Gov. Bill Lee's effort to pass universal school vouchers in a special session.
Gov. Bill Lee’s bill to expand school vouchers statewide has sailed through two House committees, setting up a final floor vote as early as Wednesday.
Gov. Bill Lee surprised many when he inserted an “illegal immigration agenda” into his proclamation for a special legislative session that will focus primarily on a controversial private school voucher proposal and disaster relief for counties struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.
The director of Hawkins County Schools addressed the committee Tuesday, urging lawmakers to vote against the proposal.
Lee's office on Wednesday released details of a new legislative proposal that will be considered in next week's special session.
As day two of Tennessee’s special legislative session in Nashville is underway, President Donald Trump voiced his support for Governor Bill Lee’s controversial school voucher bill in a post to social media Tuesday afternoon.
A special session primarily developed around Gov. Bill Lee's signature education voucher proposal will now also include prominent immigration issues.
Republican Gov. Bill Lee is doubling down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee.
Governor Bill Lee's school voucher bill passed the Education Committee (17 for, 7 against) after its second consideration in the House on Tuesday.
There are several bills set to go through the house and senate throughout the special session with one of the main topics being Helene recovery.