Memphis-Shelby County school board member drops out of race for re-election
Memphis-Shelby County School Board member Frank Johnson announced on Facebook that he’s officially dropping out of the District 7 school.
Democrats attack Governor Lee’s claim that school choice is the “civil rights issue of our time” as offensive
Tuesday Governor Bill Lee took his ongoing push for universal school choice to the biggest stage yet.
- by Sky Arnold
- July 17, 2024
Beacon Poll notes voters’ concerns about public education along with support for former President Trump and Sen. Blackburn
A new statewide survey from the Beacon Center of Tennessee found 50 percent of registered voters in Tennessee are dissatisfied.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 15, 2024
Conservative challenger Rick Scarbrough is outraising Rep. John Ragan. Ragan responded with mailers that stretch the truth.
This year Representative John Ragan’s, R-Oak Ridge, has attracted headlines for proposing multiple bills dealing with hot button social issues.
- by Sky Arnold
- July 15, 2024
Conservative challenger Ray Jeter outraises Rep. Scott Cepicky with Maury County contributions
Representative Scott Cepicky, R-Culleoka, has won three elections for House district 64 by comfortable margins, but this week’s campaign filings.
- by Sky Arnold
- July 12, 2024
Senate GOP challenger Bobby Harshbarger lists former TSU President Glenda Glover as one of his largest contributors
Senate district 4 challenger Bobby Harshbarger prominently lists supporting “anti-woke education” as one of his campaign priorities yet the fifth.
- by Sky Arnold
- July 11, 2024
Representative Scott Cepicky misleads the public in radio interview on his school vouchers plan
Rep. Cepicky made the case that reducing testing and teacher evaluations spurs creativity and innovation in the classroom, but a.
- by Sky Arnold
- July 10, 2024
House District 34 candidates disagree little on LGBTQ-related issues, charter school controversies
Voters in Tennessee House District 34 got a chance to ask GOP primary candidates – incumbent Tim Rudd and his.
- by Brandon Paykamian
- July 5, 2024
Tax dollars paid for this mailer during Rep. Jon Ragan’s re-election campaign. Few House members have spent more on mailings.
One of the more closely watched races this summer is East Tennessee’s House District 33 GOP primary between John Ragan,.
- by Sky Arnold
- June 28, 2024
Rep. Sam McKenzie claims to be a champion of public schools despite opposing historic increases in funding
Monday morning Representative Sam McKenzie, D-Knoxville, took to social media to attack his August primary opponent Dr. Dasha Lundy, and.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- June 26, 2024