Governor Lee opens door for temporary mental health orders of protection. Getting lawmakers to approve it won’t be easy.

Governor Bill Lee is opening the door for members of the Tennessee General Assembly to approve a temporary mental health.

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Judge panel clears new law to go into effect banning unions from deducting dues from teacher paychecks

Tennessee’s new law banning unions from deducting dues from teacher paychecks is clear to go into effect. A panel of.

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State argues unions representing teachers need to pay their own way

The future of a state law that bans unions from deducting dues from teacher paychecks is now in the hands.

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Tennessee Attorney General says lawsuit that could delay teacher raises lacks merit

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti’s office fired back at a recently filed lawsuit by the Tennessee Education Association (TEA), saying.

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Lizzette Reynolds sworn in as new Commissioner of Education

Tennessee’s new Education Commissioner is officially on the job. Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds was sworn in on July 1. She replaces.

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Tennessee Education Association files lawsuit that could delay teacher raises

The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) filed a legal challenge this week that could delay recently passed teacher raises. The TEA’s.

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Legislator Profile: Senator Bill Powers strives to bring common sense principles to education

State Senator Bill Powers (R-Clarksville) took an unconventional path to politics and the Tennessee General Assembly where he's the Vice-Chairperson.

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Governor Lee signs school safety legislation into law

Governor Bill Lee signed new school safety legislation into law Wednesday morning designed to boost school security and provide additional.

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Governor Bill Lee announces special session in response to Nashville school shooting

Governor Bill Lee announced Monday that he plans to call for a special session to continue the discussion to strengthen.

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