Blaise Gainey
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The Tennessee Supreme Court has upheld a 2019 law that allows taxpayer dollars to be used toward private school tuition for students in Nashville and Memphis. The ruling is a win for Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who has been pushing for school vouchers.
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When considering what books should be allowed in schools, local librarians and school boards usually have final say. But conservative parents have complained that some districts are allowing material that isn’t age appropriate.
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After months of crunching numbers and picking which projects to fund Tennessee’s General Assembly has approved a $52.8 billion budget.
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An obvious theme has emerged during the Tennessee legislative session. A slew of bills are being introduced that limit what can be taught, read and discussed in public schools. One of the latest proposals under consideration would slap librarians and school boards with criminal penalties.
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Three Tennesseans have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Bill Lee over the redistricting process.
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In Tennessee, most counties use what’s called the first-past-the-post voting system, where the candidate with the most votes win. But a method called ranked choice voting has been gaining popularity nationwide.