Governor sells ‘school-choice’ initiatives to West Tennessee Economic Development Caucus
As a key vote approaches this week, Gov. Bill Lee pushed his “school-choice” proposals Monday in a West Tennessee Economic Development Caucus gathering.
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March 2019
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Will Tennessee vouchers help black families go where they were once shunned?
Black Memphians make up a large portion of the people who will qualify for the governor’s proposal, but they are hesitant to trust predominately white private schools.
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Governor says plans would help low-income students, but they cast a much wider net
Gov. Bill Lee's proposed voucher program could provide an average of $7,300 annually to families that make double the annual income under federal eligibility requirements for receiving free and reduced-price lunches.
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Shelby delegation split as charter authorizer bill advances
Shelby County legislators split support Wednesday in a vote sending legislation creating a charter schools commission to the House floor.
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Shelby Republicans say governor’s voucher plan faces questions
Education savings accounts would cost $75 million in first year with projected costs escalating to $125 million after three years.
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Tennesseans consider Gov. Lee’s voucher plan – and wonder who benefits most
Some Tennesseans say the income threshold makes vouchers appealing to families for which private school is within reach, compared to students from low-income families who may be looking to escape low-performing schools.
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Gov. Lee reveals details about his ‘parent choice’ proposal
The Republican governor plans to pay for the program’s first year by stockpiling $25 million annually in discretionary funds for the next three years — but he’s not specifying where the money would come after that.
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Let’s strengthen public ‘school choice’ in Tennessee
Instead of trying a new, unproven program with dubious accountability to the taxpayers who are funding it, why don’t we double down on the initiatives that are already working across the state?
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Voucher program won’t harm public schools, Tennessee governor says
Gov. Bill Lee said his proposed education savings accounts would not siphon money from public schools: “For every dollar that goes with a child that leaves a school or a district, that district will receive a fill-in-the-gap amount of equal amount.”
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Lee maps challenge of ‘status quo’ in first State of West Tennessee address
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's remarks at the University of Memphis Thursday went short on budget specifics for local projects and longer on his conservative philosophy for state government, but he stopped short of saying he would sign the "fetal heartbeat" abortion bill that cleared the state House earlier in the day.
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Education voucher plan by Tennessee’s governor generates more questions than answers
Supporters and opponents of Lee's proposal for education savings accounts are mobilizing for likely the biggest battle of the legislative session.
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Camper hammers Lee on vouchers proposal in State of the State
Gov. Bill Lee proposes putting $25 million into education savings accounts, a program that would affect low-income students in Shelby County Schools.
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Robinson seeks help for incarcerated women
Legislation by state Sen. Katrina Robinson of Memphis would require detention facilities to make hygiene, healthcare products available to female inmates for free.
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Tennessee charter school facility funding would double under governor’s plan
Charter schools were the only education topic addressed when the governor’s office released advance excerpts of Lee’s State of the State address.
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Teacher pay, school vouchers among possibilities when Gov. Bill Lee rolls out spending plan
Lee’s spending plan will provide Tennesseans with their first detailed look at the first-year policies and priorities of the new governor. He offered few specifics on the campaign trail as he promised education improvements, better jobs, and safer neighborhoods.
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Memphis advocates back Lee’s plan to drop expungement fee
Gov. Bill Lee calls for eliminating the $180 state expungement fee to make it easier for people to wipe their records clean, advocates say. The move drew wide praise from those in Memphis.
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February 2019
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Governor won’t budge on Forrest bust despite Cohen request
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen sends Gov. Bill Lee a second letter urging him to call for removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the State Capitol in light of Lee's "stated regret" for glorifying the "Old South" while in a fraternity at Auburn.
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Logistics makes a comeback in economic development boom
Logistics has been making a comeback recently after some have questioned whether the mainstay of the Memphis economy needs incentives or extra attention in the city’s ongoing bid to create good-paying jobs. -
JNJ Logistics to create 610 jobs in HQ move to Parkway Village
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee made his second trip to the city in as many weeks to announce Tuesday JNJ Logistics will move its headquarters and expand in Parkway Village at the site of the old Delta Square shopping center.
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Lamar leading the fight against passage of fetal heartbeat bill
State Rep. London Lamar, a Memphis Democrat, argues abortion restriction is "unconstitutional and inhuman" and would cost state taxpayers in litigation fees.
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Cohen urges Lee to remove Forrest bust in capitol
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis says despite differences over the capitol's Forrest bust, he has a better relationship so far with Republican Gov. Bill Lee than Lee's predecessor, Bill Haslam.
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Forrest bust protesters clash with House speaker
African-American students want a bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest removed from State Capitol, spurring a debate on the legacy of the Confederate general whose statue also created controversy in Memphis.
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Lee proposes $40 million school safety plan
Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a $40 million investment in school safety to protect teachers and students and avert violence, mainly through funding for school resource officers.
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Governor proposing repeal of ‘gym tax’
The proposed elimination of the so-called "gym tax" could reduce state revenue by $10 million but save fitness clubs 10 percent on fees.
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Lee announces plan to beef up STEM offerings in Tennessee schools
Gov. Bill Lee said Wednesday he wants to expand science, technology, engineering and mathematics offerings in Tennessee’s K-12 schools — and he’ll set aside $4 million in his proposed budget to pay for his so-called Future Workforce Initiative.
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