Slideshow – Tennessee General Assembly adjourns sine die
Tennessee Republicans and Democrats held press conferences after the 113th General Assembly adjourned sine die April 25, 2024.
Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) was blocked from entering the press conference with Gov. Bill Lee and Republican leadership. He held a sign that a child had drawn in opposition to gun legislation.
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Legislators are leaving the state Capitol Thursday after the 113th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned for the final time in 2024.
The beginning of the session was marked by discussions regarding Gov. Bill Lee’s plan for school vouchers, called the Education Freedom Scholarship Program in the budget. Ultimately the governor took a major loss, with legislators in the House and Senate — both controlled by Lee’s fellow Republicans — unable to agree on several key parts of the legislation. Neither chamber’s version ever made it out of committee.
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State House Speaker Cameron Sexton on the final day of the 2024 legislative session
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