The Senate Finance Committee removed Hamilton and Knox counties from the Education Savings (vouchers) Accounts bill in order to get two Hamilton County senators to vote for it. It limped …
Can GOP avoid voucher embarrassment?
If the state House of Representatives ever takes a floor vote on Gov. Bill Lee’s “Debit Card Education Plan,” perhaps House Speaker Glen Casada ought to get up and tell …
GOP voucher gamble won’t benefit state reps
If Gov. Bill Lee’s debit-card voucher plan passes, it will be about three years before the feces hits the oscillating cooler. Coincidentally, that is when Lee will be running for …
Casada clips columnist with petty payback
Evidently my column last week about the problems with the Education Savings Accounts angered House Speaker Glen Casada. The column got passed around down at the Capitol and Casada kicked …
Just flush public education down the toilet, already
A few things to consider about Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Savings Plan/voucher/debit card, sponsored in the House by Knoxville’s own state Rep. Bill Dunn.
You need to remember that the architects …
Dems need backbones, not apologies
Did you ever wonder why there are people who like rude and crude Donald Trump? If you look at the current crop of Democrats seeking to replace him it ought …
Rogero’s leaving successor with formidable to-do list
Outgoing mayors often leave their successors with a “to-do” list. New mayors usually have a vision for what they want to accomplish, but often they start their terms dealing with …
Republicans split on fetal heartbeat bill
The last couple of legislative sessions it seemed that the state Senate would pass whatever bill was put before it. It was up to the House committee system to sort …