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 legislature passes controversial immigration bill on sanctuary cities, voter ID
Immigration policy was a big point of contention on the House and Senate floor in tennessee thursdayThe current bill making its way through legislature would ma
Governor Lee's school voucher bill is moving forward. But what does the bill actually do?
A bill filed for school vouchers for Tennessee students has transitioned for a special session, finally mapping out the funding for how the initiative would even work.
Immigration bill heading to desk of Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
A bill seeking to strengthen immigration policies in Tennessee could soon be signed into law by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee.
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 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.
GOP-Led Immigration Bill Signals Trump That Tennessee Wants to Aid His Deportation Crackdown
Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Statehouse is seeking to adopt immigration enforcement policies to assist President Donald Trump illegal immigration crackdown
Wild Tennessee Bill Would Ban Officials From Opposing Trump’s Immigration Policies
A sweeping Tennessee immigration bill could make it unlawful for local officials to adopt sanctuary city policies and create temporary driver’s licenses for non-citizens. Senate Bill 6002/House Bill 6001 cleared both chambers of of the state legislature Thursday afternoon following a whirlwind special legislative session called by Gov.
Tennessee governor joins President Trump for school choice discussion
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will join President Donald Trump and other governors for a roundtable to mark National School ...
Organizations share positive, negative reactions to passage of Gov. Lee’s school choice bill
On Thursday, Jan. 30, the Tennessee House and Senate passed the proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for ...
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Gov. Lee marks the close of special legislative session, passes full agenda
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee marked the close of the special legislative session and the successful passage of his full agenda, including the Education Freedom Act, a disaster relief package, and public ...
Tennessee's school voucher program: Help or Handout?
The school voucher program passed at the Tennessee State Capitol but not everyone is celebrating it becoming law.
Tennessee governor would hire immigration czar
This story was updated Wednesday with additional details released Wednesday about Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed ...
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 ...
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‘Tennessee Summitt’: Former governor, investors make bid to bring WNBA team to Nashville
A group of investors, including a former governor of Tennessee, has made a bid to bring a professional women’s basketball ...
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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 ...