Gov. Bill Lee signs Tennessee private school voucher program into law, expanding access
The governor hopes to launch the program for 20,000 students by the next school year, a tight deadline for the state to meet.
EXCLUSIVE: Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles files legislation to prevent 'backdoor gun registry'
Tennessee U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-5) has filed new legislation protecting the specific identification of firearm ...
Bill would ban non-English driver’s tests, translation dictionaries and interpreters in Tennessee
A proposed bill filed in the Tennessee legislature would require all written driver’s license exams to only be offered in English. The bill was filed on Feb. 6 and has been assigned to the ...
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Tennessee governor expects a quick launch after signing universal school voucher law
Gov. Bill Lee signed Tennessee’s universal school voucher bill into law, officially kicking off the state’s push to roll out ...
New Tennessee bathroom bill on transgender access targets residential educational facilities
House Bill 64 seeks to require any “residential educational program” in Tennessee that serves minors to segregate restrooms, changing areas and showers “by immutable biological sex.” ...
Tennessee Lawmakers Push to Change How the State Disarms Dangerous People to Better Protect Domestic Violence Victims
The GOP-sponsored bill would provide more transparency when a court orders someone to give up their firearms. The move follows WPLN and ProPublica reporting that found the state’s lax gun laws allow ...
What we know - and don't know - about how Tennessee will roll out school vouchers
When will vouchers start and who qualifies? Which schools will accept vouchers? Here's what to know so far in Knoxville.
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Tennessee lawmakers pass $447M school voucher program in major win for Gov. Bill Lee
The bill now goes to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk, where – as one of his top legislative priorities – he is expected to sign it into law. It will take effect as soon as he signs it, allowing the Tennessee ...
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Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with backing from Trump
The bill heads to Lee for his almost-certain signature. Tennessee would join a dozen other states that have eliminated traditional strict income requirements for families seeking to access public ...