The state school board could soon get the power to sign off on new charter schools, if a local district refuses. The state Senate signed off Thursday on the proposal, sought by Nashville’s top lawmaker, House Speaker Beth Harwell.
Charters Schools Denied By Local Districts Could Soon Turn To State For Approval
Jeb Bush Backs Haslam’s Push For Common Core
The focus of the event was to bolster Gov. Bill Haslam’s push for Tennessee to adopt standardized math and reading tests.
Google Fiber Asks Nashville What It’s Doing For The ‘Unconnected’
Nashville officials have until May 1 to respond to the 29-page list of needs.
Senators Reluctantly Sign Off On “Minimum” Meth Bill
State senators are weighing how tough a law they can realistically hope to pass targeting meth. They want to make it harder to get the drug’s key ingredient—the cold medicine pseudoephedrine.
Failed Proposal To Elect Tennessee School Board Reveals Broader Motivations
It looks like Governor Bill Haslam will keep appointing members of the state school board. But a failed proposal to take that power away reveals the motivations behind a legislative power grab.
Bill To Allow Guns In Parks Statewide May Be Down, But Not Out
State lawmakers will wait until the end of session to take on a proposal that would let people carry guns in any park across the state, without exceptions. The bill has already passed the Senate, but was postponed Wednesday in the House.
Tennessee GOP Nabs Governor Chris Christie For Annual Fundraiser
The Tennessee Republican Party has recruited a GOP lightning rod to keynote its annual fundraiser. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will speak at the Statesmen’s Dinner in May.
Beyond Russian Sanctions, Corker Calls For ‘Security Assistance’ In Ukraine
Tennessee Senator Bob Corker says the U.S. should do what it can to “crush” Russia economically and help rebuild Ukraine’s military.
Compromise On Lottery Scholarship Lets Haslam’s Community College Proposal Move Forward
A proposal from the governor called the Tennessee Promise meant to get more students into community colleges got a needed boost Tuesday thanks to a compromise with four-year schools.
Both Sides Of AMP Debate Claim A Little Victory In House Committee Vote
The bill that moved forward does require local and state officials to approve use of a state road in a mass transit project
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