Bill Lee, Tennessee

Gov. Bill Lee signs Tennessee private school voucher program into law, expanding access
The governor hopes to launch the program for 20,000 students by the next school year, a tight deadline for the state to meet.
Gov. Bill Lee signs bill to align Tennessee's immigration policies with Trump administration goals
President Donald Trump touted mass deportations and immigration crackdowns on the campaign trail and signed a slew of executive orders related to immigration.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's 2025 State of the State Address: Key Budget and Legislative Takeaways
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivered his seventh State of the State address on February 10, 2025, outlining the state's legislative and
Tennessee Governor to Sign New School Voucher Program That Will Exclude Some Immigrant Families
Gov. Bill Lee will sign legislation designed to drastically expand school voucher access throughout the Volunteer State that will allow families to use taxpayer dollars on private school expenses rega
70% of Tennessee voters do not approve of Gov. Bill Lee's school voucher plan, poll says
A bipartisan poll of Tennessee voters found the majority of people oppose Governor Bill Lee's school voucher plan.
Gov. Bill Lee signs statewide school voucher bill
Gov. Bill Lee signs the statewide school voucher bill at the Tennessee State Capitol building in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Photos from signing of the statewide school voucher bill We
Lee administration won’t commit yet to competitive bid for Tennessee voucher contract
As Gov. Bill Lee is set to sign a statewide school voucher program into law, he has yet to confirm a competitive bid for a ...
Gov. Lee signs bill to refund 130% of property taxes to those whose homes were damaged, destroyed by Helene
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - On Wednesday, Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that will give a 130% refund of property taxes to those ...
How Tennessee could be the 'first mover' in a US nuclear revival with $92.6M from Gov. Lee
The proposed state budget includes $50 million for small modular reactors in Tennessee built "like they're the Model T Ford." ...
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Gov. Bill Lee Unveils 59.5 Billion Dollar Budget for Tennessee with Investments in Education Infrastructure and Public Safety
Gov. Bill Lee's $59.5 billion budget plan for Tennessee prioritizes education, infrastructure, and economic growth.
Gov. Lee to propose new summer food assistance program
"In the coming days, we will deliver a proposal to further invest in direct summer food assistance through a new program that ...
Gov. Bill Lee's State of State address talked about Oak Ridge's nuclear industry
Here is a portion of Gov. Bill Lee's State of the State address delivered Feb. 10, 2025 that deals with the nuclear industry, ...
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Housing, childcare and conservation: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee unveils new priorities
Lee also touted the Rural and Workforce Housing Tax Credit, a measure signed into law last year that offers tax credits to ...
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Education Freedom Act is a start, but don't stop improving TN student success | Opinion
The Tennessee General Assembly passed Gov. Bill Lee's Education Freedom Act in January 2025 to expand school vouchers statewide. The new law will give 20,000 students a scholarship to help ...
Tennessee governor proposes another $1B toward roads amid a $30B project backlog
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is proposing an injection of more than $1 billion into road projects to address the state’s $30 billion projects backlog ...