As the Legislature prepares to return to session, local representatives also weigh in on vouchers, healthcare and abortion.
Controlling the Programs
Sex Week’s organizers say the event will go forward even as a new campus system for student events aims to isolate it.
Altered Landscape
The Knox County school board’s lobbyists say the change in leadership in the state House of Representatives means less support for vouchers.
Back to Basics
The state’s new education commissioner says she wants to refocus on providing materials and resources for Tennessee teachers.
Speaking Up
Knoxville abortion rights supporters amplify voices they say are missing from the state’s debate.
The Prosperity Agenda
Americans for Prosperity, the dark-money goliath of libertarian conservatism, likes the way Tennessee is headed.
Voices Raised
A rally at the federal courthouse seeks to energize abortion rights supporters for battles in Tennessee and beyond.
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.
Decision Time
As the school voucher bill nears crucial votes tomorrow, Knoxville Republicans in the House and Senate are on opposite sides.
Choice Words
Socialists and satanists are invoked as the House Education Committee approves Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher plan on a split vote.