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School Vouchers, Two New Speakers And A Governor — A Look At The 2019 Legislative Session
School Vouchers, Two New Speakers And A Governor — A Look At The 2019 Legislative Session
In 2019 Tennesseans saw a lot of “news” from the state Capitol. A new governor, two new speakers of the House of Represe... Read more
8 Dec 2019
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Bill Lee Looks Back At His First 11 Months As Governor Of Tennessee
Bill Lee Looks Back At His First 11 Months As Governor Of Tennessee
Criminal justice reform, school vouchers and refugee resettlement. Those are some of the issues Republican Governor Bill... Read more
22 Dec 2019
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The Tri-Star State: How The GOP Got Behind Expanding Medicaid For One Small But Desperate Group
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There's a very real possibility that the Tennessee legislature will vote to expand Medicaid this year, though not to cov... Read more
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It’s been over a decade since Tennessee Democrats scored a big win in a state race. What’s the party doing to turn thing... Read more
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The Tri-Star State: Why Is House Speaker Glen Casada Standing By David Byrd?
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CNN isn’t usually interested in the minutiae of state politics. But comments from Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada ab... Read more
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The Tri-Star State: Answering Some Of The Questions About The House Speaker Scandal
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House Speaker Glen Casada has been fighting for his political life. And it's not the first time his reputation has been ... Read more
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The Tri-Star State: Bill Lee Faces Steep Learning Curve As New Governor
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Gov. Bill Lee was the only candidate last year with no previous political experience. He touted his outsider status and ... Read more
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The Tri-Star State: Tennessee Legislature Keeps Tweaking Gov. Lee's School Voucher-Like Plan
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There have been many changes in the last few weeks to Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Savings Accounts proposal. The legislatu... Read more
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It’s time to start all over again. After a couple of months recess the Tennessee General Assembly will reconvene this we... Read more
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The Tri-Star State: Tennessee Is One Step Closer To A School Voucher Program
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The Tennessee Education Savings Account. That’s the name of the school voucher program proposed by Gov. Bill Lee during ... Read more
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The Tri-Star State: School Vouchers, Block Grants And Other Big GOP Wins Of 2019
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This year’s legislative session has come to an end, and a new wave of Tennessee Republicans scored some big wins during ... Read more
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The Tri-Star State: Tennessee’s Top Lawmakers Flex Muscles In Final Stretch Of Session
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It’s been quite a week in the Tennessee General Assembly. Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Savings Account passed in the House ... Read more
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The Tri-Star State: GOP Lawmakers Weigh Their Confidence In House Speaker Glen Casada
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The Tri-Star State: How The Battle Over Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Bust At The Capitol Is Evolving
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Last week the conflict over Confederate monuments came back to a boil at the Tennessee State Capitol. Protestors demandi... Read more
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The Tri-Star State: Lawmakers Push Back On House Speaker Glen Casada And Call For Special Session
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The Tri-Star State: Political Outsiders, Trump Allies More Likely To Win Senate Race In Tennessee
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The Tri-Star State: 3 Unresolved Matters As House Speaker Glen Casada Agrees To Quit Top Post
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Just because Rep. Glen Casada, R-Franklin, plans on stepping down as House speaker doesn’t mean there aren’t still linge... Read more
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