There are 3 article(s) tagged Kent Calfee:

• March 2022

  • Lee’s school funding proposal progresses despite corruption inquiry

    Amid an FBI investigation coming to a head, lawmakers found time to advance Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding overhaul.

    By Ian Round, Abigail Warren March 27, 2022

• July 2020

  • State Legislature has three COVID-19 positives under quarantine

    Three people working in the Legislature have tested positive for COVID-19, possibly including one lawmaker who has tested positive. Plus, a former lawmaker who gave the House prayer June 18 was released from the hospital after testing positive.

    By Sam Stockard July 13, 2020

• January 2020

  • State paying voucher contractor $1.2 million in unbudgeted money

    The Tennessee Department of Education is paying a contractor $1.2 million this year to handle its voucher program even though the money wasn't placed in the state budget, education officials admitted Monday.

    By Sam Stockard January 28, 2020