Tennessee lawmakers pass $447M school voucher program in major win for Gov. Bill Lee
The Senate passed the bill in a 20 to 13 vote after just over 90 minutes of debate. House members passed the bill with bipartisan opposition in a vote of 54 to 44, with one member not voting,
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 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 on income. It should be universal.”
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.
East TN lawmakers react to passage of school voucher bill after years of debate
The Tennessee General Assembly on Thursday voted to pass Gov. Bill Lee’s statewide expansion of school vouchers, otherwise known as the “Tennessee Education Freedom Act of 2025.” The bill outlines the process for parents to apply for a $7,
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.
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 those affected by Hurricane Helene and an immigration bill. Now, all three are headed to Lee’s desk for a final signature.
Governor Bill Lee speaks following passage of school voucher bill
Lee spoke following Thursday's events of the special legislative session. President Donald Trump began his White House briefing Thursday with a moment of silence and a prayer for victims of Wednesday's crash at Reagan National Airport.
Tennessee General Assembly approves Gov. Bill Lee's voucher legislation
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's bill cleared the state House and Senate and is to be implemented for the 2025-26 school year, using public money to fund private school tuition for up to 20,000 students statewide.
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 ...
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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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 ...
GOP-led immigration bill signals Trump that Tennessee wants to aid his deportation crackdown
Tennessee's Republican-dominant Statehouse is on track to become the latest state to adopt immigration enforcement policies ...
‘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 Republicans push vouchers to brink of passage: What lawmakers did Tuesday
In the first full day of committees during Tennessee's special legislative session, Republicans pushed an expanded school ...
Tennessee Legislature Meets With Trump Playbook on its Agenda
A special session that began on Monday pairs disaster aid with two priorities for both the president and Gov. Bill Lee of ...