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.
Lee Begins Push for Statewide Vouchers
A new scholarship program for school-aged children could fundamentally reshape education in Tennessee.
Vouchers Move Closer for Knox County
Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Savings Accounts could be available to local eligible families this fall, under a bill headed for passage in the House.
School Board Drops Opposition to Vouchers
The change to the board’s legislative priorities comes in the midst of shifting political winds in Tennessee.
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.
The Prosperity Agenda
Americans for Prosperity, the dark-money goliath of libertarian conservatism, likes the way Tennessee is headed.
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.
Choice Words
Socialists and satanists are invoked as the House Education Committee approves Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher plan on a split vote.
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