Gov. Bill Lee
Public Education
Applications open Thursday for TN school choice program

(The Center Square) â€“ Families can begin applying for 20,000 school choice scholarships on Thursday. The Tennessee General Assembly approved the $7,295 Education Freedom scholarships in a January special session called… Read More

May 15, 2025
Public Education
Majority of Tennesseans support school choice expansion, poll finds

(The Center Square) – A majority of Tennesseans polled by the Beacon Center said they support Gov. Bill Lee’s expansion of school choice statewide. The poll of 1,200 registered voters shows… Read More

January 7, 2025
Government
Tennessee bans transporting minors for abortion

(The Center Square) – A new misdemeanor of trafficking a minor for abortion will begin July 1 in Tennessee. Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill Tuesday to … Read More

May 29, 2024
Government
Concealed carry now allowed for approved Tennessee school staff

(The Center Square) – Tennessee school staff are now eligible to concealed carry firearms at school if they have met the criteria and gained proper approval. The law went into… Read More

April 29, 2024