Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to tackle vouchers, disaster relief and immigration
The session, to convene on Jan. 27, will also encompass disaster relief funding and immigration issues, an unusual mix of topics to tackle in the targeted special session. This will be the seventh special legislative session for Lee since coming into office in 2019 – more than any other governor in state history.
Tennessee Gov. Lee renews push for school vouchers, adds hurricane relief and immigration to effort
Republican Gov. Bill Lee is doubling down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee.
Tenn. lawmakers divided on special session to advance vouchers, immigration & Helene aid
Tennessee lawmakers are at odds after Governor Bill Lee called for a special session to push forward his school voucher bill.Democrats are outraged because the
Gov. Lee calls special session for Helene relief, school choice, & immigration
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Wednesday that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special session on Monday, January 27.Accordin
Local Lawmakers at odds regarding vouchers ahead of Tennessee Special Session
On Wednesday morning, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a special session to be held on Jan. 27. The session will focus partially on a topic that has divided
Gov. Bill Lee finalizing strategy for a potential special session on vouchers, Helene relief
Gov. Bill Lee said he is finalizing a strategy for a potential special session to establish an educational voucher program in Tennessee along with help East Tennessee after Hurricane Helene.
Shelby County delegation bracing for special legislative session on school vouchers, immigration, and Helene Disaster Relief
Tennessee House Minority Leader Karen Camper told Action News 5 Wednesday she’s not impressed with the special session Governor Bill Lee called for January 27 because it deals with multiple topics, not just the Education Freedom Act,
Governor calls special session on school vouchers
Gov. Bill Lee will call a special session of the Tennessee General Assembly to address school vouchers and disaster relief, among other topics.
Gov. Bill Lee's special session could include millions in Helene-related relief, months after hurricane impacted upper East TN
Democratic lawmakers said the money is being used to help the governor pass his universal school voucher proposal, along with ...
Sullivan County School Board vote unanimously oppose Education Freedom Scholarship Act
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced a special legislative session on January 27 to pass a school voucher proposal, The ...
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Three big issues that could determine if Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee gets his way on private school tuition grants
After the collapse of his statewide private school tuition grant proposal last year, Gov. Bill Lee is back with a similar ...
The week in politics: Lee meets with Trump at Mar-A-Lago, nears decision on special session
Lee and first lady Maria Lee also joined a bipartisan group of governors to attend the Washington, D.C. funeral of former ...
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Gov. Lee orders flags be raised to full-staff for Trump inauguration
Flags over Tennessee state buildings are set to fly at full-staff for the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, putting ...
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee should listen to citizens and drop school vouchers plan | Opinion
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is pushing for his Education Freedom Act, but voters show they don't want vouchers and they pose a ...
Carter Co. Mayor: Voucher support letter not result of pressure
Northeast Tennessee’s county mayors mentioned disaster relief when they weighed in on Gov. Bill Lee’s new school choice ...