Lee’s school funding proposal progresses despite corruption inquiry
House Speaker Cameron Sexton (in a file photo) confirmed to Nashville NewsChannel 5 he received a subpoena in relation to the ongoing FBI investigation. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Amid an FBI investigation coming to a head, lawmakers found time to advance Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding overhaul.
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Gov. Bill Lee Jason Manuel Basic Education Program Gary Lilly Cameron Sexton Glen Casada Kent Calfee Jason Zachary Gloria Johnson Penny Schwinn Tennessee Public Education CommissionIan Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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