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More than 25 Tennesseee state House and Senate Republicans seats have more than one challenger in the primary this year, while about half-a-dozen of those have no incumbent running. These seats, which include several pro- and anti-school voucher Republicans, are the next frontier in the debate over whether state lawmakers should adopt a universal plan […] The post Tennessee’s school voucher debate turns to competitive Republican state House and Senate primaries appeared first on Tennessee Lookou

The bill that would allow some Tennessee teachers to carry a gun at school advanced on Tuesday and is on the Gov. Bill Lee's desk.

UPDATED: This story has been updated to reflect a House vote to table the anti-reparations bill. The Tennessee House voted 52-43 Wednesday to defeat an anti-reparations bill despite the efforts by an East Tennessee House Republican to resurrect the measure. Before introducing the bill, Republican Rep. John Ragan of Oak Ridge circulated a letter to […] The post House kills anti-reparations bill despite lawmaker’s effort to save it appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.

Balcony crowds chanted, “Blood on your hands” and “Vote them out,” after the House voted Tuesday to allow teachers to carry concealed weapons on school campuses. House Republicans passed the legislation 68-28 enabling school districts and local law enforcement to opt in on the law and let teachers who go through 40 hours of training […] The post Tennessee House votes to arm teachers despite opposition appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.

Courtney Johnston gets in GOP primary against Andy Ogles