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 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.
Tenn. lawmakers divided on special session to advance vouchers, immigration & Helene aid
Tennessee lawmakers are at odds after Governor Bill Lee called for a special session to push forward his school voucher bill.Democrats are outraged because the
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 for $240M in Helene relief grants, $20M for Hampton HS rebuild
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will call for a special legislative session Jan. 27 to address Hurricane Helene relief, his school choice bill and public safety/immigration
Three big issues that could determine if Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee gets his way on universal school vouchers
The governor’s latest bill has the backing of top GOP lawmakers, but it’s also generating many of the same concerns that helped sink a similar bill in 2024.
Gov. Lee calls special session for Helene relief, school choice, & immigration
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Wednesday that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special session on Monday, January 27.Accordin
Shelby County delegation bracing for special legislative session on school vouchers, immigration, and Helene Disaster Relief
Tennessee House Minority Leader Karen Camper told Action News 5 Wednesday she’s not impressed with the special session Governor Bill Lee called for January 27 because it deals with multiple topics, not just the Education Freedom Act,
Governor calls special session on school vouchers
Gov. Bill Lee will call a special session of the Tennessee General Assembly to address school vouchers and disaster relief, among other topics.
Sullivan County School Board vote unanimously oppose Education Freedom Scholarship Act
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced a special legislative session on January 27 to pass a school voucher proposal, The ...
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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 ...
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee should listen to citizens and drop school vouchers plan | Opinion
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is pushing for his Education Freedom Act, but voters show they don't want vouchers and they pose a ...
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-staff to continue to mourn Jimmy Carter's death.
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 ...
The week in politics: Lee meets with Trump at Mar-A-Lago, nears decision on special session
Lee and first lady Maria Lee also joined a bipartisan group of governors to attend the Washington, D.C. funeral of former ...
Memphis weather: The latest on school closures, MATA changes and more as winter storm nears
Memphis is under a winter storm warning set to continue through Saturday morning with up to 6 inches of snow expected Friday.
7 Northeast Tenn. county mayors sign letter supporting Gov. Lee’s school voucher program
All seven of Northeast Tennessee’s county mayors have signed a letter voicing support for Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Act, commonly ...