On Thursday, Tennessee’s special-called session covering illegal immigration, disaster relief funding and school vouchers wrapped up. Lawmakers passed legislation on all three topics. Governor Bill ...

In all, Tennessee leaders passed more than a billion dollars in new programs and projects, including school voucher expansion, new immigration enforcement laws and relief for East Tennessee.

Senate Bill 6002 makes it a felony for local government officials to support "sanctuary" policies protecting immigrants in ...

The school voucher program passed at the Tennessee State Capitol but not everyone is celebrating it becoming law.

According to the terms of the bill, 20,000 total “scholarships” would be available. Parents in Tennessee can receive about $7,000 in public taxpayer money to send their children to a private school if ...

The Tennessee governor’s special session was for three bills: his school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene and an immigration bill.

Leaders of multiple East Tennessee public school districts are sharing reactions to the decision of state lawmakers to approve Governor Bill Lee’s statewide expansion of school vouchers.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, commended the Republican-controlled Tennessee General Assembly on Thursday for approving a new immigration bill that "creates ...

The Tennessee legislature approved Gov. Bill Lee's signature education initiative during a special legislative session.

Tennessee lawmakers have approved legislation expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money on private schools regardless of income.

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The Tennessee legislature has approved bill to expand school voucher program.