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 House, Senate education panels pass private-school vouchers
Tennessee House and Senate education committees passed the governor’s private-school voucher program Tuesday, speeding the $450 million first-year expense to final votes before week’s end. Senators voted 8-1 to send the measure to the finance committee to be considered Wednesday.
Tennessee Gov. Lee's school voucher bill moves swiftly through the House
Governor Bill Lee's school voucher bill is making rapid progress through the Tennessee House, despite opposition from Democratic lawmakers.
School board against Gov. Lee’s school voucher bill, unanimously approves resolution of opposition
The board questioned why school vouchers were included in the special session and not through the normal legislative process.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher bill could cost $400M: Here's what's in it
Gov. Bill Lee has called a special legislative session for Jan. 27 to deal with school vouchers, disaster relief and immigration.
Tennessee Senate committee advances universal school voucher proposal
The director of Hawkins County Schools addressed the committee Tuesday, urging lawmakers to vote against the proposal.
Tennessee GOP leaders aim to speed school voucher bill through special session
State lawmakers kicked off a special session on school vouchers, disaster relief, and immigration Monday, with GOP leaders signaling that they want to pass all three packages by Friday.
School vouchers pass House committees
Lawmakers will return to Capitol Hill today after school vouches passed through the committee process Tuesday.
Trump voices support for Gov. Lee’s school voucher bill
As day two of Tennessee’s special legislative session in Nashville is underway, President Donald Trump voiced his support for Governor Bill Lee’s controversial school voucher bill in a post to social media Tuesday afternoon.
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As a conservative lawmaker, here's why I oppose Gov. Lee's school vouchers plan | Opinion
As a lifelong Tennessee conservative who’s watched generations of my family graduate from our local public schools, I need to speak some plain truth about Gov. Bill Lee's rushed voucher push.
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On school vouchers, Rep. Fritts tells Oak Ridge audience: 'I'm a hard "no"'
State Rep. Monty Fritts was only legislator representing Oak Ridge that came to Oak Ridge League of Women Voters event.
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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.
School vouchers a civil rights issue or ‘predatory lending’? Special session debate looms
School voucher advocates say it's a civil rights issue, while critics warn the programs elsewhere have led to significant ...
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Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote
The Senate could vote on the proposal as soon as next week. Democrats on Tuesday criticized the bill saying it fails to ...