Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee marked the close of the special legislative session and the successful passage of his full agenda, including the Education Freedom Act, a disaster relief package, and public safety measures to prepare Tennessee to assist in implementation of the Trump Administration’s illegal immigration policies.
On Thursday, Jan. 30, the Tennessee House and Senate passed the proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene and an immigration bill. Now, all three are headed to Lee’s desk for a final signature.
The cost estimate of Gov. Bill Lee’s sweeping state immigration enforcement plan fell dramatically in the space of a few hours this week. On Monday, a fiscal note for the plan placed the cost at more than $20 million.
An illegal immigrant from Guatemala was charged in the shooting of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper after he led police on a high-speed pursuit Jan. 12.
Here are the star-studded, well-funded investors trying to land a WNBA expansion dubbed Tennessee Summitt in Nashville, named after icon Pat Summitt.
Instead of prioritizing Tennessee’s future by ensuring all students have what they need to succeed in schools, Gov. Bill Lee continues to push a voucher plan that would defund our public schools, perpetuate educational inequity,
Sen. Marsha Blackburn is seen as a top contender to replace Bill Lee as governor of Tennessee. But now fellow Sen. Bill Hagerty's name is in the ring.
The Tennessee General Assembly will consider Gov. Bill Lee's Education Freedom Act proposal to expand the Education Savings Account program statewide.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee joined others Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the $95 million Duksan (DS) Electera factory in Shelbyville.
The Tennessee state Congress passed Governor Bill Lee's heavily pushed school voucher bill Thursday, on what is expected to be the final day of the special session the governor called to vote on this initiative and several others.