State government On the Hill: April 13-17 Staff ReportsUpdated May 11, 2026 General Assembly approves $58 billion state budget, school voucher expansion and ‘Charlie Kirk Act’ as session heads toward close
State government School voucher expansion bill heads to governor’s desk Julianne Akers Updated Apr 24, 2026 Senate narrowly votes to conform to House bill and expand Education Freedom Scholarship program to offer 35,000 vouchers
State government Featured School voucher expansion advances in committees as accountability efforts fail Julianne Akers Updated Mar 19, 2026 Plans to grow Education Freedom Scholarship program clear legislative hurdles while facing opposition from both sides of the aisle
State government Tennessee legislature gavels in 2026 Emily West, Julianne Akers Updated Jan 14, 2026 Immigration, education expected to remain key issues this year for state body
Education Universal voucher legislation returns Kelsey Beyeler Updated Nov 6, 2024 Republican leaders Jack Johnson and William Lamberth spearheading efforts to create ‘Education Freedom Scholarships’
State government Republican Todd Warner calls for Lizzette Reynolds’ resignation Kelsey Beyeler Updated Apr 19, 2024 Education commissioner faces another wave of criticism following tuition assistance
Rep. Mark White and education commissioner Lizzette Reynolds, Nov. 28, 2023 Updated Oct 2, 2025 Rep. Mark White and education commissioner Lizzette Reynolds, Nov. 28, 2023
Lobbying Beacon unveils legislative agenda Cari Wade GervinUpdated Apr 19, 2021 'Anti-Poverty Agenda' to focus on education, employment and criminal justice reform
