Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to tackle vouchers, disaster relief and immigration
The special session would allow lawmakers to focus on the topics in a more dedicated way. The special session would begin Jan. 27.
Governor Bill Lee issues official call for special legislative session
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Tennessee to call special session fast-tracking Trump agenda on immigration, school choice and disaster relief
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that he will call a special session to implement President-elect Trump's immigration agenda and a school choice bill.
It’s official: Tennessee governor couples school vouchers, immigration in special session
Gov. Bill Lee issued a proclamation Friday afternoon making official his call for a special session aimed at passing his private-school voucher plan and creating a centralized immigration enforcement agency.
New entities, immigration and more: Gov. Lee releases proposals ahead of special session
Governor Bill Lee released his official proclamation announcing the proposals he'll focus on in his upcoming special session.
Governor Lee announces Special Session to begin January 27
Governor Bill Lee issued the special session proclamation ahead of the convening of the Tennessee General Assembly on January 27.
Gov. Bill Lee makes private school vouchers a priority as legislative session gets underway
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Governor Bill Lee is pushing for lawmakers to pass private school vouchers in the state. Before the session, he worked with a national non-profit called the American Federation for Children to create a commercial promoting this idea.
Oak Ridge school board again opposes Gov. Lee's school voucher bill
The vote was 4-1 with new member Mary Crank voting against the resolution opposing school vouchers. She had wanted the vote postponed.
Gov. Bill Lee calls special session on school vouchers, disaster relief
Gov. Bill Lee will call a special session of the Tennessee General Assembly to address school vouchers and disaster relief, among other topics.
Tennessee Gov. Lee Renews Push for School Vouchers, Adds Hurricane Relief and Immigration to Effort
Republican Gov. Bill Lee is doubling down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee
Shelby County delegation bracing for special legislative session on school vouchers, immigration, and Helene Disaster Relief
Tennessee House Minority Leader Karen Camper told Action News 5 Wednesday she’s not impressed with the special session Governor Bill Lee called for January 27 because it deals with multiple topics, not just the Education Freedom Act,
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher bill could cost $400M: Here's what's in it
Gov. Bill Lee has called a special legislative session for Jan. 27 to deal with school vouchers, disaster relief and ...
Gov. Bill Lee issues proclamation for upcoming special session, listing 14 specific topics for lawmakers
The first topic in the proclamation would create a universal school voucher program, allowing families to use public dollars ...
Some Tenn. rural families not benefiting from vouchers
As Governor Lee pushes school vouchers, even calling a special session, people in some rural counties are upset because they ...
Gov. Bill Lee's special session could include millions in Helene-related relief, months after hurricane impacted upper East TN
Democratic lawmakers said the money is being used to help the governor pass his universal school voucher proposal, along with ...