Tennessee House and Senate pass school voucher bill that now heads to Gov. Lee's desk
: The Tennessee Senate voted to pass the school voucher bill on Thursday, meaning the bill will head to Gov. Bill Lee's desk.
School vouchers pass both the Tennessee House, Senate after special session
The Tennessee House voted to provide school vouchers to families in all 95 Tennessee counties. It passed in both chambers but not exactly on party lines.
Tennessee House sends immigration bill to Gov. Bill Lee's desk, ACLU preparing to challenge it
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A controversial immigration bill passed the Tennessee House Wednesday, sending it to Governor Bill Lee's desk. However, the same day it passed the legislature the American Civil Liberties Union said it was preparing to challenge the proposal.
Both House and Senate pass TN school vouchers bill
Both the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate passed Governor Bill Lee’s controversial Education Freedom Act of 2025, commonly referred to as school vouchers, on Thursday. The bills passed both chambers despite opposition by Democrats and split opinions among some Republicans.
Tennessee GOP Passes School Voucher Expansion Bill With Backing From Trump
Tennessee lawmakers have approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money on private schools regardless of income
Tennessee General Assembly approves school voucher expansion; bill heads to Gov. Lee’s desk
Both the Senate and House of Representatives have passed Gov. Bill Lee’s statewide expansion of school vouchers, otherwise known as the “Tennessee Education Freedom Act of 2025.”
East TN lawmakers react to passage of school voucher bill after years of debate
Thursday, both the Tennessee House and Senate voted to pass Gov. Bill Lee’s statewide expansion of school vouchers, otherwise known as the “Tennessee Education Freedom Act of 2025.” The bill outlines the process for parents to apply for a $7,
Tennessee General Assembly approves Gov. Bill Lee's voucher legislation
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's bill cleared the state House and Senate and is to be implemented for the 2025-26 school year, using public money to fund private school tuition for up to 20,000 students statewide.
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TN special session: Immigration, school choice, disaster relief bills pass House, Senate - head to Gov. Lee’s desk
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Tennessee House passes immigration enforcement bill; ACLU plans legal challenge
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Tennessee Bill Would Prohibit Voting Against Trump Immigration Policies
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Tennessee House passes bills on Hurricane Helene recovery during Wednesday evening vote
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Tennessee GOP passes immigration law to criminalize elected officials' votes
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See how your TN House lawmakers' bills could impact budget and schools in Rutherford County
Rutherford County's five state representatives responded to questions from The Daily News Journal about what legislation they ...