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.
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 ...
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Some Tennessee charter school applicants could bypass local districts under governor’s proposal
Gov. Bill Lee is pushing for a major revision to Tennessee charter school law to create ways for operators to apply directly ...
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 ...
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Tennessee governor expects a quick launch after signing universal school voucher law
Gov. Bill Lee signed Tennessee’s universal school voucher bill into law, officially kicking off the state’s push to roll out ...
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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 ...
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." ...
Tennessee governor signs new school voucher program that will exclude some immigrant families
Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation designed to drastically expand school voucher access throughout the Volunteer State that will allow families to use taxpayer dollars on private school expenses ...
Governor Lee pushes to expand childcare assistance, but is it enough?
Governor Bill Lee is promising relief for Tennessee families struggling with the high cost of childcare. In his State of the ...
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.
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 ...
Lee noncommittal on grocery tax cut
Bills by Democrats and Republicans that would cut the state's grocery tax are moving through the Tennessee General Assembly, ...