Moderate Republicans may have kept Tennessee’s Governor from having his hands tied regarding Medicaid expansion. They voted with Democrats Tuesday on the powerful Senate Finance Committee to leave the state’s options open.
Haslam Proposes Free Tuition For Community College
Governor Bill Haslam had a big announcement for his State of the State address Monday night. He wants Tennessee to pay for the first two years of college. That’s for graduating high-school seniors heading to a community college or technical school.
State Resists More Scholarship Spending While Sitting On Mound Of Lottery Cash
Tennessee officials have been socking away state *lottery proceeds for a rainy day that has yet to come. And a few lawmakers have become increasingly irritated at the reluctance to spend any of the growing reserve fund on some of the state’s most motivated college students.
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