Gov. Bill Lee calls for a special session in TN to address school choice, hurricane relief, and immigration enforcement.

Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday doubled down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee by ordering the GOP-dominant Statehouse to pause their regular legislative duties and focus on passing a bill that would allow families to use public dollars for private school tuition.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is pushing for his Education Freedom Act, but voters show they don't want vouchers and they pose a threat to public schools.

Gov. Bill Lee is calling a special legislative session focused on his latest effort to pass a statewide school voucher plan. Lee said the special session, which starts Jan. 27, will also include Hurricane Helene recovery efforts and "public safety measures related to illegal immigration.