Governor Lee

Tennessee Toll Roads Project Set To Begin With I-24 In Nashville

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – As a result of Gov. Bill Lee’s (R-TN) Transportation Modernization Act, Tennessee’s Department of Transportation (TDOT) has been approved to move forward with plans for toll roads in the state.  During a February 26th meeting of the Transportation Modernization Board, members unanimously voted to begin […]

What Tennessee’s Republican Leadership Doesn’t Want You To Know About Illegal Immigration (Update 2.27.24)

***Update 2.27.24 – The article has been updated with relevant legislation being considered in the 2024 Tennessee General Assembly.*** Image Credit: Blake Wylie / CC The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes, Kelly M. Jackson & Jason Vaughn] – Foreward While Republican leadership takes to social media and the campaign trail, pledging their promises to combat […]

Lee’s Budget Proposal Has Sharp Spending Cuts, Report Shows

Image Credit: Gov. Bill Lee / Facebook The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – After several years of rapidly increasing spending and tax collections, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proposed a budget that would spend nearly $10 billion less next year. That includes $52.6 billion in spending with $25.4 billion from the state and $19.8 […]

Protect Tennessee’s Borders RALLY; Violent Illegal Immigrants In Jail For Life; Watson’s Bill Lets Unvaccinated Adopt/Foster; Lee’s Voucher Bill & 4 Other Stories In The BIG 7!

Protect Tennessee’s Borders RALLY – March 20th, Nashville, TN • Bill Would Put Violent Illegal Immigrants In Jail for Life • Watson’s Bill Let’s Unvaccinated Adopt/Foster • Lee’s Voucher Bill Language Revealed • And 4 Other Stories in the BIG 7! Sign up to attend the “Protect Tennessee’s Borders Rally” HERE! Like what we’re doing […]

Revealed: Language For Governor Lee’s School Voucher Plan

Image Credit: Gov. Bill Lee / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative [By Jason Vaughn] – In the form of a 7-page amendment to a caption bill, the language for Governor Lee’s “Education Freedom Scholarship Act” has been revealed. Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44) filed House Bill 2468 (HB2468) on January 30th of this year as a […]

Whether To Test Private School Students Is Key Difference In Dueling Voucher Proposals In Tennessee

***Note from The Tennessee Conservative – This article is posted here for informational purposes only. The Tennessee Conservative does not necessarily agree with the more editorialized statements made in the article below.*** This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Photo: Gov Bill Lee speaks with voucher supporters at New […]

Bill That Will Terminate Tennessee Parents Rights After “Substantial Non-Compliance” Passes Senate Judiciary With Amendments

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – A bill that proposes the ability for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) to terminate parental rights within 10 business days after a court has found the parents of the child/children to be “substantially non-compliant,”  has passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee with […]