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Autonomy vs. accountability. Not all Tennessee Republicans are on board with a statewide voucher proposal.

By Alexis Marshall

December 5, 2023

Some members of Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s own party have raised concerns about the statewide voucher program he proposed last week.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Education Freedom Scholarships, Educations Savings Accounts, Gov. Bill Lee, K-12, Richard Briggs, school vouchers, Scott Cepicky, Tennessee GOP, TNGOP, vouchers

After expulsions, Tennessee Democrats are relishing new momentum, while Republicans retreat

By Blaise Gainey

April 14, 2023

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The world now knows them as the Tennessee Three. But just a few weeks ago, not many people outside of the state knew of Democratic Reps. Justin Jones, Justin J. Pearson and Gloria Johnson.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Cameron Sexton, Covenant School, expulsion, firearms, Gloria Johnson, Jason Zachary, Justin Jones, Justin Pearson, Kamala Harris, Karen Camper, Nashville Metro Council, red flag law, Scott Cepicky, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Three, tnleg, tnpol

Tennessee’s Only Openly Gay Lawmaker Speaks Out Against Ban On Transgender Athletes

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

February 25, 2021

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Rep. Eddie Mannis, R-Knoxville, has warned his House colleagues that a ban on transgender athletes could have a tremendous impact on LGBT kids.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 112th Tennessee General Assembly, Bill Lee, Eddie Mannis, Joe Woolley, lgbt, Scott Cepicky, transgender

Tennessee Lawmakers Try Again To Limit Transgender Students’ Participation In School Sports

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

February 10, 2021

The Tennessee legislature is bringing back a measure that would require transgender youth to play in sports teams that match their sex assigned at birth. The bill (HB 3/SB 228) was initially introduced last year, but the pandemic made it stall.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 112th Tennessee General Assembly, Aly Chapman, GLSEN, lgbtq, Michele Carringer, Scott Cepicky, transgender

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