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State of the State: A Closer Look at Education Issues
Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee
Gov. Lee said Tennessee has a "very strong economy" to pay for his changes.
State of the State: Lee Pushes $1.6B Corporate Tax Cuts, Rebates, $141M for School Vouchers
Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Sen. London Lamar: companies get a “fat check” while hourly workers get nothing.
Tennessee Has $717M of Unspent Funds for Needy Families
Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
State officials say all the money is spoken for, just not spent yet.
House GOP Rules Could Stymie Debate from Democrats
Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
It's part of a push to make it easier for Republicans to pass their legislative agenda.
State Report: Tennessee Ranks High for Child Gun Deaths
Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Kids were victims in 4,490 firearm-related crimes last year.
Key Education Issues to Watch as Tennessee Lawmakers Return
Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee
However, don't expect meaningful gun laws in an election year.
Six Big Storylines That Defined Tennessee Education In 2023
Tonyaa Weathersbee, Chalkbeat Tennessee
A superintendent search, school vouchers, and The Tennessee Three.
GOP Lawmaker Mulls Path for TN Medicaid Expansion
Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee is now losing about $2 billion per year from the feds.
Tennesseans Seeking Food Aid Stuck in Months-Long Backlogs
Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
"I don’t understand why they had to make this so hard.”