Legislation filed in Tennessee’s statehouse would increase the penalty for people that give a ride to an undocumented immigrant.
Tennessee Lawmakers Question How Gov. Lee’s Proposed Fund For Student Mental Health Would Work
New details about one of Gov. Bill Lee’s education initiatives are raising some eyebrows in the legislature. Lee recently announced his plan to create a $250 million K-12 mental health trust fund.
A New Bill Would Give Tennessee Lawmakers, Not Just The Governor, A Say In Refugee Resettlement
Two Republican lawmakers want to give the legislature the power to decide whether refugees should be allowed to resettle in Tennessee. The bill (SB1567/HB1578), filed by Sen. Joey Hensley, R-Hohenwald, and Rep. Bruce Griffey, R-Paris, is the latest in a contentious debate between the legislature and Gov. Bill Lee.