House Panel Revises Voucher Expansion

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The measure, which is at odds with the Senate version, would reduce the number of scholarships, provide a bit of transparency and require immigration status reporting.

McNally Bows Out

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The lieutenant governor and Senate speaker, whose district includes a slice of Knox County, will step down after nearly 50 years in the state Legislature.

‘A Dead Fetus Inside Me’

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A Knoxville woman recounts a harrowing pregnancy complication while the GOP-dominated state Senate blocked a bill allowing abortions for fatal fetal anomalies.

Home Rule Tinkering

Tennessee State Capitol Building

A bill pushed by Memphis lawmakers could limit how charter counties can change their governmental structure.

Session Prep

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On the eve of Gov. Bill Lee’s legislative push, Democratic legislators hold a town hall to raise concerns about vouchers and immigration enforcement.

Power Poll: Special Legislative Session

Interior of the Tennessee House of Representatives chamber

A majority of respondents oppose Lee’s proposals on school vouchers and immigration enforcement, but members support increased disaster relief almost unanimously.

School Board Nixes Voucher Support

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The GOP majority split over whether to add Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal for private-school scholarships to the board’s list of legislative priorities.

Election 2024: Early Voting Update

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Turnout so far is stronger than it was during the 2020 presidential election, but political leaders are wary of predicting the impact on the results.