The comments came as the state legislature is discussing expansive school choice voucher legislation in a special session.

Tennessee lawmakers were in a special session Tuesday, focusing on Gov. Bill Lee's push to expand school vouchers statewide. And while it's a top priority for the governor, a new study found most in Tennessee disagree.

Rep. Mark White, a Memphis Republican, is filing a bill to allow a state takeover of Memphis Shelby County Schools.

An amendment that would have removed a provision creating a Class E felony for Tennessee elected officials to vote for sanctuary cities spurred a raucous debate

State Representative White confirmed the legislation must be filed by Feb. 6. Not long after the Sexton interview Monday, two Memphis Democrats struck back, calling the threat to

The governor and the legislature’s GOP leaders are seeking even more funding for the program’s first year than the legislative analysis identifies.

Tennessee General Assembly will consider a bill to expand school vouchers across the state. Lawmakers should reject it and invest in K-20 schools.

Some Republicans believe the schoolhouse door is a step too far for any measures aimed at mass deportation, even as they cheer President Trump’s push against illegal immigration.

Family Dollar will pay Tennessee $1.125 million as part of a settlement over a rodent-infested warehouse in West Memphis, Ark.

Despite the more than 113% percent increase in home prices, Memphis remains the most affordable city to buy a house in Tennessee. The next closest is Jackson, where the average cost for a home in 2024 was $221,019

The Dollar Tree subsidiary's newest settlement comes less than a year after the federal government issued it a $41.7 million fine.

Tennessee lawmakers will return to Gov. Bill Lee's special session on Tuesday, focusing on his push to expand school vouchers statewide. It's an effort that failed last session.