Bill Lee

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee confirmed Wednesday for the first time he would deploy National Guard troops to deport undocumented immigrants if President-elect Donald Trump makes the request.

Gov. Bill Lee is making a $55.6 billion budget proposal for fiscal 2023-24 that adds $3.3 billion for roads statewide and $125 million for teacher pay while offering $412 million in tax breaks.

Republican Bill Lee was inaugurated as governor of Tennessee on Saturday for his second four-year term.

Gov. Lee did not refute comments from his education advisor Larry Arnn, who said teachers are trained in the 'dumbest parts of dumbest colleges' and mocked diversity and inclusion efforts. Now, teachers across Tennessee are demanding an apology.

Gov. Bill Lee signed a new executive order on Monday to "enhance school safety across Tennessee," but says new gun restrictions are not on the table at this time.

Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a nearly $53 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This includes major changes to how the state funds education as well as earmarking money for law enforcement and infrastructure.

Gov. Bill Lee is granting them clemency — and creating a process for many more to be released early from prison.

The U.S. Department of Education has put eight states on notice that their current guidelines conflict with federal policy meant to offer a safe, in-person learning environment as COVID cases grow among school-age children — up nearly 14,200 cases in Tennessee in the last 14 days.

In a late-night, last-minute vote, the Tennessee Senate passed what would become one of the most restrictive anti-abortion bills in the country.The…