Representative Lamberth brings back a bill he says could save children’s lives
Representative William Lamberth’s, R-Portland, is hoping the second time is the charm for legislation designed to help improve school safety.
Tennessee House adopts rules to limit debate and punish members for speaking out of order
The Tennessee House of Representatives formally adopted new rules for this year’s legislative session Wednesday that limit debate time and.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 10, 2024
Tennessee’s House and Senate end the week at odds on the special session. Will the weekend bring change?
The first week of the special session on public safety may have seen more criticism for what lawmakers didn’t do.
- by Sky Arnold
- August 25, 2023
Senators appear to be only interested in passing three bills during the special session
For the second straight day, members of the Tennessee State Senate continued to table the vast majority of bills they’ve.
- by Sky Arnold
- August 23, 2023
More than two dozen bills filed in advance of special session on public safety
Members of the Tennessee General Assembly have filed more than two dozen bills in advance of Monday’s special session on.
- by Sky Arnold
- August 17, 2023
House includes paycheck protection in legislation to raise teacher salaries after initially voting against it
In a surprising move, members of the Tennessee House re-included the paycheck protection provision of legislation to raise teacher salaries.
- by Sky Arnold
- April 19, 2023
House subcommittee ends its year by advancing three bills to make higher education more attainable to Tennessee students
The Tennessee House Higher Education Subcommittee ended its work this year by moving several pieces of legislation forward to support.
- by Reana Gibson
- March 21, 2023
House Democrats attack public charter schools despite academic success in their own counties
Thursday morning two House Democrats used what would otherwise be a routine vote to reauthorize the Tennessee Public Charter School.
- by Sky Arnold
- March 17, 2023
Expansion of Tennessee’s HOPE Scholarship finding support in state committee
Legislation to make the HOPE Scholarship accessible to graduate students received support from two key education leaders in the State.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 31, 2023
Bill would open the HOPE scholarship to students seeking a master’s degree
Tennessee students may soon be able to use their HOPE Scholarship to obtain a master’s or other advanced degree. Legislation.
- by Sky Arnold
- January 18, 2023