As the school voucher bill nears crucial votes tomorrow, Knoxville Republicans in the House and Senate are on opposite sides.
School Squeeze
The Knox County Board of Education faces pressure from advocates calling for more funding, and existing revenue sources that may not provide it.
County Sees $6 Million Gap in Lee’s School Funding
Gov. Bill Lee has been touting his proposed spending on education, but Knox County officials say his budget would give less than they were expecting.
Choice Words
Socialists and satanists are invoked as the House Education Committee approves Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher plan on a split vote.
Power Poll: Scant Support for Lee’s K-12 Plan
Knox County survey respondents oppose the governor’s proposals on vouchers and charter schools by a wide margin.
Voucher Momentum
Knoxville’s Bill Dunn shepherds Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Savings Accounts bill over its first legislative hurdle.
School Choice Chronicles
The Legislature gears up for Gov. Bill Lee’s proposals to broaden charter authorization and school vouchers.
Here Comes the Gov
Bill Lee brings his State of the State roadshow to Knoxville, talking workforce, justice and character education.
Rethinking Rural Healthcare
A UT healthcare policy expert says expanding Medicaid is needed but wouldn’t be enough on its own to prevent rural hospital closures.
RAM Continues to Fill a Void
While the Legislature resists expanding Medicaid, Remote Area Medical treats the area’s uninsured at Chilhowee Park.