A state lawmaker who’s been itching for a fight over the Common Core educational standards got one yesterday. Rep. Rick Womick brought proposals to discontinue Tennessee’s use of the grade-level benchmarks and their companion test; both were killed in committee.
Don’t Just Delay Common Core, Some Lawmakers Say: Repeal It
Legislative wrangling over the Common Core educational standards ramped up a notch Tuesday morning, with state lawmakers weighing a bill to back Tennessee out altogether from the grade-level benchmarks adopted by dozens of states.
Tensions Mount Over Common Core As Tennessee Senators Pass Bill To Target “Data Mining”
State lawmakers showed no sign of letting up Monday night on new educational standards they’ve been taking pot shots at, known as the Common Core. Senators passed a bill aimed at concerns over the use of student data, while tensions mounted more broadly over the new educational benchmarks.
From Name-Calling To Help With College Tuition: Tennessee Lawmakers Soften On Immigrants
In a sea change on illegal immigration, Tennessee’s largely Republican legislature could allow in-state tuition rates for students whose families came to the U.S. without documentation.
In Surprise Maneuver, Tennessee House Votes Overwhelmingly To Delay Common Core Test
The surprise move would not change benchmarks already in place in math and language-arts, but it would set back a new standardized test currently set to start next year.
Shifting Gears, Tennessee Lawmakers May Target Amp’s Center-Lane Design
Tennessee lawmakers in both Senate and House committees Wednesday eased off blocking a dedicated bus lane across downtown Nashville, but the legislature could still toss a wrench into Metro’s plans for the bus project, known as the Amp.
Haslam’s Proposed Meth Crackdown In Flux As House, Senate Bills Diverge
A state Senate committee Tuesday night approved four different proposals to crack down on the state’s meth problem, while voting 5-3 to kill a rival measure that advanced last week in the state House.
Haslam Skeptical Of State Lawmakers’ Attempt To Ban The Amp
Gov. Bill Haslam doesn’t like the current legislative push to halt Nashville’s proposed dedicated bus lane through downtown. Two committees of lawmakers are set to discuss a bill Wednesday that would stop the project, known as the Amp.
Haslam Says State Can’t Afford Tax Cut This Year; Lawmaker Says They Can At Least Approve One For Later
Governor Bill Haslam isn’t sure the time is right to cut a tax on income from investments. Lawmakers want to phase out what’s known as the Hall income tax.
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