TN special session: Immigration, school choice, disaster relief bills pass House, Senate - heads to Gov. Lee’s desk
Gov. Lee called for a special session for his proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene, and prepare the state for President Trump’s new ...
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Gov. Lee marks the close of special legislative session, passes full agenda
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee marked the close of the special legislative session and the successful passage of his full agenda, including the Education Freedom Act, a disaster relief package, and public ...
ReString Appalachia helps musicians in western North Carolina after Helene
The song in the hills of Appalachia sounds different to every musician, but one thing binds every person who picks up an ...
Officials give update on reopening I-40 after Helene damage
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation gave an update on the latest I-40 ...
Mayors return from Nashville as Helene relief bill passes
Mayors from the region traveled to Nashville earlier this week for Governor Bill Lee’s special session to advocate for East Tennesseeans. They returned home on ...
Tennessee lawmakers voice frustrations over slow relief response to Hurricane Helene
Several proposed amendments proposed by Democratic lawmakers aimed at uplifting impacted communities were shot down by ...
Special session comes to an end in TN after supporting Trump's immigration goals, creating universal school voucher program
A special legislative session that brought Tennessee lawmakers together in Nashville for four days to discuss proposals on universal school vouchers, immigration reform and recovery efforts after ...
Helene relief bill passes in Tennessee General Assembly
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — A Helene relief bill passed in the Tennessee General Assembly on Wednesday. The bill creates two ...
North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes
North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene have told ...
Months after Hurricane Helene, some Georgians are still out of their homes
The deadline to seek aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is Feb. 7, yet many in Jefferson County remain ...
3 Helene bills pass in TN; Education Freedom Act and $240M in disaster relief set for vote
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — Three Helene relief bills have been passed by the Tennessee General Assembly. Here is what you need ...