Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee joined others Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the $95 million Duksan (DS) Electera factory in Shelbyville.
Governor Bill Lee's school voucher bill passed the Education Committee (17 for, 7 against) after its second consideration in the House on Tuesday.
Just as legislators mull over Gov. Bill Lee’s controversial school voucher program, the Tennessee Department of Education is bragging about the state’s ranking on the Nation’s Report Card.
Gov. Lee’s voucher bill quickly went through two committees, the Education Committee and the Government Operations Committee. It is now headed to the House Finance Committee.
Governor Bill Lee's school voucher bill is flying through the special session, which is set to be debated on the House and Senate floors on Thursday.
The education committees in both the House and Senate approved a $450 million bill, a top priority for Gov. Bill Lee. Legislators are expected to pass it quickly during a special session this week.
The board questioned why school vouchers were included in the special session and not through the normal legislative process.
Lee's office on Wednesday released details of a new legislative proposal that will be considered in next week's special session.
As Governor Bill Lee’s Special Called Session began on Monday, he talked with News Channel 11 about his priorities involving the topics being discussed.
A special session primarily developed around Gov. Bill Lee's signature education voucher proposal will now also include prominent immigration issues.
The House Education Committee on Tuesday voted 17 to 7 in support of passage of the Education Freedom Act pushed by Governor Bill Lee, and the Senate Education Committee voted 8 to 1 in support of passage. Legislative hearings are due to continue on Wednesday, potentially setting up a final vote for passage Wednesday evening.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and legislative Republican leaders plan to establish a new immigration enforcement division and fund a new grant program to train local law enforcement in immigration ...