Will TN voucher program expand by 15,000 or 20,000 seats? House and Senate are at odds on details.
The Tennessee House of Representatives bill to expand the state’s voucher program, sponsored by Majority Leader William Lamberth, could be up for a final vote within days. (Larry McCormack/Chalkbeat)
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House Republicans dropped the immigrant tracking provision of the expansion bill, which is poised for final votes within days.
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Melissa Brown
Melissa Brown is the Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Tennessee. She joined Chalkbeat from The Tennessean, where she covered state politics and government policy. Melissa is an Alabama native who grew up on military bases in Japan and England before graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in journalism.
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