Some Republican lawmakers silenced during Tennessee school voucher debate, they say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two Republican lawmakers who voted against Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher measure are making their voices heard after they say they were silenced during the debate on the House floor.
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 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.
When can parents begin applying for school vouchers in Tennessee?
Now that Governor Bill Lee’s school voucher bill has passed, parents have questions about how it’ll work. The “Tennessee Education Freedom Act” is waiting for the governor’s signature, then the majority of the bill will become law immediately.
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 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 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.
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Cameron Sexton speaks following TN special session vote
Cameron Sexton, Tennessee's speaker of the House, shared thoughts following Thursday's special session events.
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton says state plans to take over MSCS after firing of superintendent
State Representative White confirmed the legislation must be filed by Feb. 6. Not long after the Sexton interview Monday, two ...
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Tennessee releases first immigration crime report
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference (TNDAGC) has released its first immigration ...
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A look at what Tennessee lawmakers accomplished during the 2025 Special Session
In all, Tennessee leaders passed more than a billion dollars in new programs and projects, including school voucher expansion, new immigration enforcement laws and relief for East Tennessee.
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 Rep. talks bill that aims to create state immigration agency
State Representative Chris Todd of Jackson was appointed chair of the House's Immigration Committee by House Speaker Cameron ...
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Memphis school board might be abolished over vouchers opposition. Who's next? | Opinion
When the Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton promises to punish local elected bodies for snubbing state legislators' priorities, believe him. Sexton said Monday the state plans to ...
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State takeover of Memphis school district could be modeled after Houston action, lawmaker says
A Tennessee lawmaker wants Memphis-Shelby County Schools to come under the oversight of a state-appointed management board, ...