Judges block state law banning teacher group from automatically deducting member dues
Republican Gov. Bill Lee pushed for the dual-purpose bill with the support from the GOP-dominant General Assembly this year. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
The Tennessee Education Association sued earlier this month over the two-pronged law, which also gradually raises the minimum teacher salary up to $50,000 for the 2026-27 school year.
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