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 on Thursday approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money on private schools regardless of income, a long-sought victory for Republican Gov.
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.
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.
Governor Lee’s voucher bill speeds through committees, could head to House floor
Gov. Lee’s voucher bill quickly went through two committees, the Education Committee and the Government Operations Committee. It is now headed to the House Finance Committee.
State Congress passes Gov. Lee's school voucher bill
The Tennessee state Congress passed Governor Bill Lee's heavily pushed school voucher bill Thursday, on what is expected to be the final day of the special session the governor called to vote on this initiative and several others.
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.
TN special session: House passes Gov. Lee’s school choice bill
Gov. Lee called for a special session for his proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene, and prepare the state for President Trump’s new immigration policies.
State Democrats dismayed with passage of school voucher bill
The Tennessee Education Freedom Act is heading to Governor Bill Lee's desk, but some state Democrats are not pleased.
Tennessee General Assembly approves school voucher expansion; bill heads to Gov. Lee’s desk
Both the Senate and House of Representatives have passed Gov. Bill Lee’s statewide expansion of school vouchers, otherwise known as the “Tennessee Education Freedom Act of 2025.”
Gov. Lee joins Pres. Trump at White House following special session victories
The Tennessee governor’s special session was for three bills: his school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene and an immigration bill.
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 ...
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State House, Senate Pass Education Freedom Act, Other Lee Agenda Items; Opponents Hit Voucher Measure
The Tennessee Senate and House on Thursday passed HB 6004/SB 6001 – The Education Freedom Act. The new legislation, when signed by Governor Bill Lee – who called a special session to advance it – will ...
Gov. Bill Lee calls on Tennessee legislature to create 'immigration enforcement' entity
A special session primarily developed around Gov. Bill Lee's signature education voucher proposal will now also include ...
Rep. Alexander and Sen. Harshbarger discuss their ‘No’ vote on school voucher bill
Representative Rebecca Alexander and Senator Bobby Harshbarger voted no to Governor Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Act, commonly referred to as the school voucher ...
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MAGA Gov Threatens Felonies for Lawmakers Who Vote For “Sanctuary City” Policies
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, commended the Republican-controlled Tennessee General Assembly on Thursday for approving a new immigration bill that "creates ...
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Symbolic Legislation Will Not Get Us Free
If the Democrats are truly serious about protecting reproductive freedom, they must rise above reactive politics.