Bill Lee, Tennessee

Gov. Bill Lee signs Tennessee private school voucher program into law, expanding access
The governor hopes to launch the program for 20,000 students by the next school year, a tight deadline for the state to meet.
Gov. Bill Lee signs bill to align Tennessee's immigration policies with Trump administration goals
President Donald Trump touted mass deportations and immigration crackdowns on the campaign trail and signed a slew of executive orders related to immigration.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signs historic Education Freedom Act
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has officially signed the Education Freedom Act Bill into law Wednesday. The landmark legislation will now establish Tennessee’s first-ever universal school choice program.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's 2025 State of the State Address: Key Budget and Legislative Takeaways
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivered his seventh State of the State address on February 10, 2025, outlining the state's legislative and
Tennessee Governor to Sign New School Voucher Program That Will Exclude Some Immigrant Families
Gov. Bill Lee will sign legislation designed to drastically expand school voucher access throughout the Volunteer State that will allow families to use taxpayer dollars on private school expenses rega
Gov. Bill Lee signs statewide school voucher bill
Gov. Bill Lee signs the statewide school voucher bill at the Tennessee State Capitol building in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Photos from signing of the statewide school voucher bill We
How Tennessee could be the 'first mover' in a US nuclear revival with $92.6M from Gov. Lee
The proposed state budget includes $50 million for small modular reactors in Tennessee built "like they're the Model T Ford." ...
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Gov. Bill Lee announces Charms candy $97 million expansion
Charms manufactures Blow Pops and has been manufacturing candy in Covington since 1973. As part of the expansion, the company ...
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Gov. Bill Lee Unveils 59.5 Billion Dollar Budget for Tennessee with Investments in Education Infrastructure and Public Safety
Gov. Bill Lee's $59.5 billion budget plan for Tennessee prioritizes education, infrastructure, and economic growth.
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher bill could cost $400M: Here's what's in it
Bill Lee on his proposal to establish a statewide school voucher ... Given the scope of the program, the Tennessee ...
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Housing, childcare and conservation: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee unveils new priorities
Lee also touted the Rural and Workforce Housing Tax Credit, a measure signed into law last year that offers tax credits to ...
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Education Freedom Act is a start, but don't stop improving TN student success | Opinion
The Tennessee General Assembly passed Gov. Bill Lee's Education Freedom Act in January 2025 to expand school vouchers statewide. The new law will give 20,000 students a scholarship to help ...
New student resource site launched in TN following school choice bill passage
Now, TennesseeCAN is launching a new website to share resources for students and their families interested in the Education ...
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Tennessee lawmakers just passed a $447M school choice bill. Here's what it does
Tennessee lawmakers held a special legislative ... A high priority of Gov. Bill Lee since the campaign trail, votes in both chambers saw rare bipartisan opposition. Lee has said he wants ...
Lee administration won’t commit yet to competitive bid for Tennessee voucher contract
As Gov. Bill Lee is set to sign a statewide school voucher program into law, he has yet to confirm a competitive bid for a ...