In the divide over vouchers, schools like BE Academy say they wouldn’t exist without Tennessee’s program.
Tennessee families are suing over state voucher program they claim is unconstitutional
Tennessee parents are suing the state over the universal voucher program, arguing that it violates the state constitution by diverting public funds to private schools.
More Tennessee school voucher data arrives after ongoing requests for transparency
The Tennessee Department of Education recently released data about the new statewide voucher program after months of pushback from lawmakers seeking more transparency.
The Governor’s family business and major lobbying companies received thousands from new franchise tax refunds
Tennessee’s Department of Revenue has officially released the names of businesses that received tax refunds due to the franchise tax reform bill passed last year.
Tennesseans have dim view of U.S. economy, poll finds
The majority of Tennesseans from across the political spectrum say the U.S. economy is in bad shape, according to a new poll from Vanderbilt University.
Death row lawyers ask governor for another execution moratorium while courts review protocol
Attorneys for nine death row inmates argue the state’s new lethal injection protocol contains even fewer protections than the plan found deficient in 2022.
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s approval remains strong across party lines, poll finds
While politicians nationwide are seeing a stark partisan divide in their approval ratings, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s is sitting high at 67%.
Tennessee is set to resume executions, now using a single drug for lethal injection
Tennessee will soon resume executions, after an Associated Press investigation led the state to pause all lethal injections and redesign its protocol. The Tennessee Department of Corrections will use a single-drug protocol. It will rely on pentobarbital, a sedative that is notoriously difficult for governments to source.
Gov. Bill Lee supports in vitro fertilization access. Polls show most Tennesseans agree.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has clarified his support for in vitro fertilization as debate over the procedure continues in the U.S.
Tennessee’s governor condemns white nationalist march through Nashville
Nashville’s leaders, including Mayor Freddie O’Connell and Vice Mayor Angie Henderson are condemning the demonstration. “These are hateful, Trump-emboldened cowards,” the vice mayor wrote.
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