As the Legislature prepares to return to session, local representatives also weigh in on vouchers, healthcare and abortion.
Breaking Out
Gov. Bill Lee’s criminal justice task force says the state needs to reform everything from sentencing guidelines to mental health services. Will the governor follow through?
A Free Man
Josh Smith built a multi-million-dollar company from nothing, all while hiding a secret. Now he’s using his resources and personal story to fight for criminal justice reform.
‘This Has Got to Be a Tipping Point’
East Tennessee gun-reform activists want to convert anger and grief at the weekend’s mass shootings into tangible results.
Legislative Report 2019
Knox County legislators were in the thick of the most tumultuous session in years. From school vouchers to sports betting, here’s a look at what passed and what didn’t.
Flips and Flaps
After arm-twisting and deal-making, Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher bill squeaks through the House and a key Senate committee.
Decision Time
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.