K-12 education funding has doubled in Tennessee since 1992
K-12 education is the top expenditure in Tennessee’s budget and has more than doubled, adjusted for inflation, since the current...
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Lawsuits continue to mount over Lee’s opt-out mask order for students
Three similar lawsuits challenging Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's executive order allowing parents to opt students out of mask mandates are proceeding...
Judge issues restraining order on Lee’s school mask order in Shelby County
A federal judge ruled Friday schools in Shelby County can enforce a mask mandate despite Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's executive...
South Carolina committee offers recommendations for spending ARPA money
South Carolina’s AccelerateSC committee brought forward 19 recommendations Tuesday for spending COVID-19 relief funds related to the federal American Rescue Plan Act...
Smokies stadium price tag in Knoxville increases
The estimated cost of a minor-league baseball stadium in Knoxville that primarily will be taxpayer-funded has gone up $15 million...
Criticism continues for state’s $2.5M ‘Tennessee on Me’ tourism campaign
When the promotions featuring Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and country music star Brad Paisley began for the new “Tennessee on...
New Tennessee jobless claims hit pandemic low as state ends federal supplemental benefits next week
Tennessee had its lowest number of new unemployment claims last week since the impact of COVID-19 began in March 2020....
Tennessee farmer sues USDA over loan forgiveness program
A new federal lawsuit claims a Tennessee farmer is being discriminated against because he is not eligible for federal loan forgiveness...
