Gov. Bill Lee has called a special legislative session for Jan. 27 to deal with school vouchers, disaster relief and immigration.

The first topic in the proclamation would create a universal school voucher program, allowing families to use public dollars for private school costs.

The special session would allow lawmakers to focus on the topics in a more dedicated way. The special session would begin Jan. 27.

Gov. Bill Lee issued a proclamation Friday afternoon making official his call for a special session aimed at passing his private-school voucher plan and creating a centralized immigration enforcement agency.

Republican Gov. Bill Lee is doubling down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee.

Marsha Livingston said student academic achievement in public schools generally surpasses that of students in private schools supported by state money.

Ahead of a special session on education, Lee is moving several swing votes while their districts wait on flood relief money

Flags over the State Capitol and all state buildings will be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day before returning to half-staff to continue to mourn Jimmy Carter's death.

After the collapse of his statewide private school tuition grant proposal last year, Gov. Bill Lee is back with a similar plan to try to convince lawmakers that Tennessee students need another taxpayer-funded alternative to traditional public schools.

Two U.S. states still honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday set aside for Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Will that change?

Lee’s proposal would reallocate 80% of the revenue from sports betting to a dedicated fund for K-12 public school facilities and maintenance.

Plus, House Speaker Cameron Sexton and other lawmakers get subpoenas to testify in upcoming Glen Casada, Cade Cothren trial.