Category: Gov. Bill Lee

Tennessee’s Top Education Official Stepping Down Over ‘Extraneous Politics’

May 1, 2023
Education & Family NewsGov. Bill LeePenny SchwinnPolicies & ImpactsPoliticsRegional & State NewsState NewsTennesseeTennessee Department of EducationUSUS News
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The top education official in Tennessee, Commissioner Penny Schwinn, will leave her position at the end of the school year later this month following four years with the department, Gov. Bill Lee announced on Monday. In an interview with “The 74,” a news organization that covers America’s education system, Schwinn said she had grown tired…

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Nashville Residents Urge Officials to Not Let Nashville Become a ‘Colony’ of State Legislature

April 7, 2023
DemocratsGov. Bill LeeNASHVILLEPoliticsRegional & State NewsRepublicansState NewsTennesseeTennessee General AssemblyUSUS News
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Nashville has days left to begin voting on new council districts as citizens voiced their opposition to any action being taken by the city council at a hearing this week–as lawsuits questioning the legality of the legislation are also being heard in courts. The Republican-led Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation last month that will force…

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Tennessee Governor Increases School Security Budget After Nashville Shooting

April 4, 2023
Covenant School shootingGov. Bill Leemental healthPolicies & ImpactsPoliticsPublic SafetyRegional & State NewsSchool securityState NewsTennesseeUSUS News
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One week after the mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee is requesting an increase in his school security budget. “This past week will be remembered as one of the most heartbreaking weeks in our state’s history,” Lee said when announcing his amended budget request on April 3. “The history…

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Tennessee Governor Signs Legislation Blocking Local Bans on Natural Gas Stoves

March 22, 2023
Business & Marketsenergygas stovesGov. Bill LeeRegional & State NewsRichard TrumkaState NewsTennesseeUSUS News
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, has signed legislation prohibiting local governments from banning gas stoves. The move comes after federal agencies have been in discussion on their potential for emitting unsafe levels of air pollutants allegedly contributing to respiratory problems and climate change, allegations that have been criticized by Republicans and industry groups. State…

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Nearly 80 Percent of Americans—Including Most Democrats—Oppose Puberty Blockers for Minors

October 21, 2022
Gov. Bill LeePolicies & ImpactsSen. Marsha BlackburnSocial IssuestransgenderingUSVanderbilt University
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A new survey of voters who say they are likely to go to the polls on Nov. 8 finds the vast majority of them—including 53 percent of self-described Democrats—oppose administering puberty-blocking drugs to minors. The survey by the Atlanta-based Trafalgar Group of 1,079 likely voters found that 78.7 percent of the respondents answered positively when…

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