4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (232+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee House Democrats are being removed from committees and subcommittees for the remainder of the current legislative session after Republican leadership accused them of disrupting proceedings during last week’s special session on congressional redistricting. Rep. Gabby Salinas,…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (511+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee General Assembly wrapped up its 2026 legislative session late Thursday night after four months of debate and controversy. Because this is an election year, some lawmakers may be retiring or sent home by voters. However, the…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (533+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee lawmakers are wrapping up their 2026 legislative session Thursday, passing final bills on deadly force, school vouchers, and immigration enforcement before the final gavel falls. One of the final pieces of legislation passed includes a bill sponsored…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (242+ words) School voucher expansion has been a major point of contention among Tennessee lawmakers during this year's legislative session and on Monday night, it took a big step forward. Tennessee House passes bill to expand school vouchers NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — School…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (304+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee Republicans are advancing a controversial amendment that merges a statewide school voucher expansion with policies that would financially penalize public school districts when undocumented students dis-enroll. House Speaker Cameron Sexton made a rare appearance to vote…...

5+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (364+ words) House Bill 1710 is one of nine immigration-related bills crafted by Tennessee Republicans and the Trump administration currently under review on Tennessee's Capitol Hill. "House Bill 1710 requires all Tennessee state and local governments to verify U.S. citizenship or lawful presence before giving…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (584+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee's House has passed House Bill 793, which requires public schools to request immigration or citizenship documents from students and report the data to the state. The Senate must accept changes made to the bill before it heads…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1762+ words) DICKSON, Tenn. (WTVF) — The 8th grader at Volunteer State Virtual Academy is also taking 9th grade math, something she said would be harder to do in a traditional school setting. "I'm in eighth grade, but I'm also in ninth grade, like in…...

7+ mon, 1+ day ago   (501+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee wants to double his Education Freedom Scholarship Program to 40,000 slots this year, but lawmakers from both parties are now demanding more transparency about how the current voucher system is working before they'll consider…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (305+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — As families across Tennessee work toward healthier eating resolutions this new year, many face a harsh reality: grocery choices often come down to cost. For low-income families, the Summer EBT program provided crucial support in 2024. It offered…...