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 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 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.
Gov. Lee's school voucher bill has passed the Education Committee, what's next?
Governor Bill Lee's school voucher bill passed the Education Committee (17 for, 7 against) after its second consideration in the House on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.”
Yes, Tennessee Bill Criminalizes Voting Against Trump Immigration Policy
Senate Bill 6002 makes it a felony for local government officials to support "sanctuary" policies protecting immigrants in ...
Tennessee's immigration law: From criminalizing support for sanctuary cities to new IDs, what GOP-backed bill does
The bill seeks to criminalize local officials who support sanctuary policies for immigrants along with other measures in an ...
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.
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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, ...
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 ...
Gov. Bill Lee outlines new immigration proposals for special session: What to know
Lee's office on Wednesday released details of a new legislative proposal that will be considered in next week's special ...
Las Vegas rock climber celebrates move to expand outdoor recreation in Nevada
Since moving to Las Vegas eight years ago, rock climber Alex Honnold has become all too familiar with the dangers of scaling Nevada’s high mountains. Honnold starred in the Oscar-winning documentary ...
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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.