Trump, Tennessee and GOP

Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with backing from Trump
Tennessee lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money on private schools regardless of income, a long-sought victory for Republican Gov.
Tennessee Lawmakers, Mirroring Trump Agenda, Pass Bills on Immigration and School Vouchers
The legislature’s Republican supermajority left little room for debate, pushing through millions of dollars and sprawling policy changes in a special session that lasted just four days.
GOP-Led Immigration Bill Signals Trump That Tennessee Wants to Aid His Deportation Crackdown
Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Statehouse is seeking to adopt immigration enforcement policies to assist President Donald Trump illegal immigration crackdown
Tennessee Bill Would Prohibit Voting Against Trump Immigration Policies
The legislation could mean jail time and a fine for those supporting sanctuary policies designed to protect migrants.
Wild Tennessee Bill Would Ban Officials From Opposing Trump’s Immigration Policies
A sweeping Tennessee immigration bill could make it unlawful for local officials to adopt sanctuary city policies and create temporary driver’s licenses for non-citizens. Senate Bill 6002/House Bill 6001 cleared both chambers of of the state legislature Thursday afternoon following a whirlwind special legislative session called by Gov.

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Tennessee lawmakers pass $447M school voucher program in major win for Gov. Bill Lee
The Senate passed the bill in a 20 to 13 vote after just over 90 minutes of debate. House members passed the bill ...
Tennessee Flood Watch Issued in Several Counties Due to Heavy Rain
The heavy rainfall, estimated between 2 to 4 inches, could lead to excessive runoff, causing flooding of rivers, creeks, and ...
Tennessee GOP passes immigration law to criminalize elected officials' votes
The law, pushed by Gov. Bill Lee as an immigration enforcement measure, will also establish a new immigration czar and office ...
East Tennessee State takes on Wofford following Lyons’ 23-point game
East Tennessee State takes on the Wofford Terriers after Paige Lyons scored 23 points in the Buccaneers' 72-62 win over the ...
3 Florida men arrested in connection with high-end sunglasses thefts in Middle Tennessee
Suspected members of a South Florida crime syndicate are behind bars in Middle Tennessee after being accused of stealing more ...
Tennessee House and Senate pass school voucher bill that now heads to Gov. Lee's desk
: The Tennessee Senate voted to pass the school voucher bill on Thursday, meaning the bill will head to Gov. Bill Lee's desk.
See Where Tennessee Basketball is Projected in Latest Bracketology
Despite a tough loss to Kentucky, the Vols remain a high seed in the latest NCAA Tournament projections, with a challenging ...
Tennessee Grad Student Settles $250K Lawsuit After Almost Getting Expelled for Sharing 'Crude' Lyrics on Social Media
Tennessee graduate student Kimberly Diei settled a lawsuit with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center after she ...
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School vouchers pass both the Tennessee House, Senate after special session
The Tennessee House voted to provide school vouchers to families in all 95 Tennessee counties. It passed in both chambers but ...
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Scientists battle pest capable of wiping out crucial crops: 'Our research offers an unprecedented look'
Scientists from the University of Tennessee have made a major breakthrough in understanding how tomato plants respond to root ...