Lee’s proposal would reallocate 80% of the revenue from sports betting to a dedicated fund for K-12 public school facilities and maintenance.

Governor Bill Lee released his official proclamation announcing the proposals he'll focus on in his upcoming special session.

The first topic in the proclamation would create a universal school voucher program, allowing families to use public dollars for private school costs.

Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher bill has the backing of top GOP lawmakers, but it’s also generating many of the same concerns that contributed to the demise of a similar 2024 bill.

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.

Marsha Livingston said student academic achievement in public schools generally surpasses that of students in private schools supported by state money.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is pushing for his Education Freedom Act, but voters show they don't want vouchers and they pose a threat to public schools.

After the collapse of his statewide private school tuition grant proposal last year, Gov. Bill Lee is back with a similar plan to try to convince lawmakers that Tennessee students need another taxpayer-funded alternative to traditional public schools.

The vote was 4-1 with new member Mary Crank voting against the resolution opposing school vouchers. She had wanted the vote postponed.

The special session will be about school vouchers, disaster relief, and “immigration public safety measures,” according to the governor.

Flags over the State Capitol and all state buildings will be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day before returning to half-staff to continue to mourn Jimmy Carter's death.