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 on Wednesday doubled down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee by ordering the GOP-dominant Statehouse to pause their regular legislative duties and focus on passing a bill that would allow families to use public dollars for private school tuition.
Tennessee to call special session fast-tracking Trump agenda on immigration, school choice and disaster relief
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that he will call a special session to implement President-elect Trump's immigration agenda and a school choice bill.
Tennessee governor to call special legislative session on school vouchers, disaster relief, immigration policy
Gov. Bill Lee announced Wednesday that he'll call Tennessee lawmakers into a special session this month to take up his statewide school voucher proposal, as well as "public safety measures" to prepare for immigration policies under President-elect Donald Trump's administration.
Gov. Lee announces special session on school vouchers, Helene relief, immigration
On top of trying to pass the Education Freedom Act, the governor will introduce a disaster relief package for recovery needs following Hurricane Helene.
Gov. Bill Lee calls special session on school vouchers, disaster relief
The special session will be about school vouchers, disaster relief, and “immigration public safety measures,” according to the governor.
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Oak Ridge school board again opposes Gov. Lee's school voucher bill
The vote was 4-1 with new member Mary Crank voting against the resolution opposing school vouchers. She had wanted the vote ...
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TN Gov. Bill Lee announces Special Session on Jan. 27
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Wednesday that he will call for a special session with the Tennessee General Assembly ...
Trump inauguration: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee orders flags lowered to honor Jimmy Carter back to full staff on Jan. 20
Flags over the State Capitol and all state buildings will be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day before returning to half ...
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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 ...
Sullivan County BOE joins surrounding school boards in opposing Gov. Lee’s voucher bill
The Sullivan County Board of Education (BOE) unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday opposing Governor Bill Lee’s newest ...
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Tennessee governor to call special legislative session on school vouchers, immigration policy
Gov. Bill Lee announced he’ll call a special legislative session to take up his statewide school voucher bill and measures to ...
Tennessee General Assembly convenes for session expected to focus on voucher issue
The 114th General Assembly gaveled in at the Tennessee state Capitol Tuesday for a legislative session expected to largely focus on education issues as Gov. Bill Lee seeks to push through a private ...
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Tennessee governor would use National Guard for Trump deportation plan
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee confirmed Wednesday for the first time he would deploy National Guard troops to deport undocumented ...