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Tennessee governor OKs bill allowing death penalty for child rape convictions
WREG articles via Yahoo News· 1 day agoNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has approved legislation allowing the death penalty...
Governor Lee talks test scores in Battle Academy visit - WDEF
WDEF Chattanooga· 3 hours agoSummer school students at Battle Academy received a visit from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on...
Here are some of the laws going into effect on July 1 in Tennessee
WBIR-TV Knoxville· 3 hours agoThe Tennessee legislature adjourned in April, bringing an end to a legislative session that included...
Tennessee Speaker Cameron Sexton wants to turn Memphis red. He might succeed.
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoSexton has pursued "tough on crime" legislation successfully, even forcing Gov. Bill Lee to go radio...
Governor Bill Lee visits MSCS schools following news of budget cuts
WREG articles via Yahoo News· 6 days agoMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee visited an MSCS elementary school on Wednesday, only...
TCAP scores released; results show improvements
WSMV Nashville· 5 days agoResults showed third-grade scores remained steady as fourth-grade students showed “significant improvement,” according to TDOE, citing a statewide...
Tennessee Law Declares Narcan Recipients 'Under the Influence' for 24 Hours
Reason.com via AOL· 9 hours agoOne Tennessee law would make suspicion of opioid impairment sufficient to establish evidence of...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 1 day agoThe Tennessean reports that the effort to remove the bust began last summer during the protests against police brutality and systemic violence. While Tennessee Gov.
Stockard on the Stump: Gear up for private-school voucher 2.0 (or 3.0)
Tennessee Lookout via Yahoo News· 5 days agoGov. Bill Lee is traversing the state in search of private-school voucher support, promising to make...
School voucher voter polls vary wildly in Tennessee as many legislative candidates skirt the issue
Tennessee Lookout via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWhile Gov. Bill Lee’s universal school voucher proposal is clearly a key issue this election year,...