Premature press release by controversial state representative almost kills expansion bill
Legislation will increase number of charter schools allowed in the state
At-Large Councilman says contest ought to be referendum on education
The Senate education committee deferred Tennessee's charter school bill today until May 8. The bill passed through the House education committee Monday by a vote of 16-to-5-to-1 and is now scheduled
Republican gubernatorial candidate Van Hilleary pleaded with prominent state businessmen Tuesday at the annual meeting of the Tennessee Business Roundtable (TBR) not to support a state income tax for fear