State Representative White confirmed the legislation must be filed by Feb. 6. Not long after the Sexton interview Monday, two Memphis Democrats struck back, calling the threat to

The new Education Freedom Scholarship program will offer 20,000 scholarships of about $7,300 to Tennessee students to attend a school of their choice.

The Tennessee House voted to provide educational vouchers to families in all 95 counties in the state. The vote was 54-44, with some Republicans breaking from the supermajority on this issue.

State Representative Chris Todd of Jackson was appointed chair of the House's Immigration Committee by House Speaker Cameron Sexton. Along with this committee, a new bill is being considered to potentially create a new state immigration agency to work with the federal government.

A special session on a whole host of topics including school choice, immigration enforcement and relief for East Tennessee, kicks off today on Tennessee's Capitol Hill.

During a special legislative session that went into the evening Wednesday, lawmakers approved a series of measures aimed at helping East Tennesseans.

One Tennessee Democrat said a possible bill by lawmakers that allows the state to take over Memphis schools is an "attack on democracy." The school board of the Memphis Shelby County Public Schools is under fire after dismissing Superintendent Dr.

The Tennessee General Assembly will soon convene for a special legislative session, where the Education Freedom Act will be put to a vote. The legislature will also address hurricane relief funds and illegal immigration.

Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Statehouse has begun considering Gov. Bill Lee's push for more school voucher access statewide and efforts to help President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda.

On Thursday, Jan. 30, the Tennessee House and Senate passed the proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene and an immigration bill. Now, all three are headed to Lee’s desk for a final signature.

Keep up to date on the school voucher votes in this story. News Channel 11 will update it regularly with the latest discussion and votes. Discussion of Proposed Voucher Amendments 12:51 EST: $2,000 teacher bonus now hinges on local school board resolutions accepting section relating to the bonuses Rep.

Democrats will make several attempts to reform Tennessee’s permissive gun laws this session while abandoning legislation that has stalled or failed in past legislative sessions. The state’s Republican supermajority,