There are 5 article(s) tagged special session:

• January 2025

  • Governor calls special session on school vouchers, immigration

    Critics of Tennessee’s voucher proposal allege the program is financially unsustainable in the long term and will siphon funds away from public schools.

    By Benjamin Smith January 15, 2025

• November 2021

  • Behind The Headlines: Thompson and Gillespie have differing views of special session

    State Representatives John Gillespie and Dwayne Thompson spoke on this week’s “Behind The Headlines.”

    By Bill Dries November 27, 2021

  • Political Roundup: Lee says pandemic and related litigation continue

    Gov. Bill Lee was in East Memphis for a local political fundraiser Friday, just before signing five new laws from a special session of the Tennessee Legislature and allowing a sixth bill to become law without his signature. 

    By Bill Dries November 15, 2021

• October 2021

  • Kelsey temporarily steps aside as chairman of education committee

    In requesting his move from the chairmanship, Kelsey continued to maintain his innocence.

    By Abigail Warren October 27, 2021

  • Tennessee lawmakers to hold special session focused on COVID

    Tennessee’s top legislative leaders on Tuesday announced they have enough support to call a special legislative session to address COVID-19 measures after Republican Gov. Bill Lee declined to do so.

    By The Associated Press October 20, 2021