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The legislation cleared the state GOP-controlled House on Thursday in a 66-25 vote, and Governor Bill Lee signed off a few hours later.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Trustees of Tennessee's only publicly funded historically Black university were removed Thursday under legislation signed into law by Republican Gov. Bill Lee. Black lawmakers and community leaders said state leaders, a majority of whom are white, are unfairly targeting Tennessee State University.
Tennessee’s governor has named a whole new board of trustees to the state’s only publicly funded historically Black university. Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation Thursday vacating the board of Tennessee State University and unveiled the new appointees moments after. The selections must now be confirmed by the Legislature. The move has Black lawmakers and community leaders saying that the majority-white Legislature is unfairly targeting the school. Lee signed the bill after the state House passed it 66 to 25. TSU is currently seeking a new president because its current leader is r...
The legislation cleared the state GOP-controlled House on Thursday in a 66-25 vote, and Governor Bill Lee signed off a few hours later.
Move comes as comptroller's office issues audit reports including findings from 2019