In final State of the State, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee pushes to double private-school vouchers

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 791

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Despite planning to cut the state budget, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a 100% increase in private-school vouchers, even as lawmakers say the state is building an unsustainable entitlement program.

During his final State of the State address Monday heading into the last year of a second four-year term, Lee said he wants to increase the size of Tennessee’s education voucher program to 40,000, doubling it from 20,000 in its first year, at a …

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