A controversial immigration bill is headed to Republican Governor Bill Lee’s desk after the state legislature passed the bill Thursday afternoon. The bill passed the House with 72 "yays" and 22 "nays.

Leaders of multiple East Tennessee public school districts are sharing reactions to the decision of state lawmakers to approve Governor Bill Lee's statewide expansion of school vouchers.

An East Tennessee Republican admitted Monday to being pressured to vote for the governor’s private school voucher bill as the legislature speeds the measure toward a vote. “Oh, you wouldn’t believe,” Rep.