Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to tackle vouchers, disaster relief and immigration
The special session would allow lawmakers to focus on the topics in a more dedicated way. The special session would begin Jan. 27.
New entities, immigration and more: Gov. Lee releases proposals ahead of special session
Governor Bill Lee released his official proclamation announcing the proposals he'll focus on in his upcoming special session.
Gov. Bill Lee issues proclamation for upcoming special session, listing 14 specific topics for lawmakers
The first topic in the proclamation would create a universal school voucher program, allowing families to use public dollars for private school costs.
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.
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 immigration-related restrictions.
Gov. Lee calls for special session on school choice, hurricane relief
Rep. William Lamberth (R-Portland) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) introduced the Education Freedom Act of 2025.
Gov. Lee calls special session on Helene relief, education, immigration
Gov. Bill Lee is calling a special session on educational vouchers, Hurricane Helene relief for East Tennessee and immigration.
Lee calls special session to pass school vouchers, hurricane relief, immigration policy
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has called for a special session of the Tennessee General Assembly to pass his school voucher program, otherwise k
Trump selects TN Governor’s former Deputy Counsel to serve as Special Assistant to the President, Senior Advisor for Policy
Along with working under Gov. Lee, Milner has also previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Chief Counsel to ...
Tennessee voucher bill could create shortfall for HOPE scholarship, lottery advocates warn
Lee’s proposal would reallocate 80% of the revenue from sports betting to a dedicated fund for K-12 public school facilities ...
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher bill could cost $400M: Here's what's in it
As lawmakers prepare for a special legislative session called by Gov. Bill Lee on his proposal to establish a statewide school voucher program, an analysis of spending items included in the bill ...
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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 ...
Some Tennessee rural families not benefiting from vouchers
: After our story ran, we discovered there is a brand new Christian private school with 8 students K-4 in Chapel Hill named ...
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 ...
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 ...