This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee defended the state’s new private-school voucher program amid questions about its application process, which does not require ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two congressmen are introducing a bill to help fill radar gaps in rural America. The bill, called the Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act, is being cosponsored by Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Illinois) and Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas).

Organizers are specifically targeting Southern states due to the people who will be impacted living in the region. Southern states had poverty rates of 15%, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Freeman: From coverage cuts to collapsing hospitals, shrinking Medicaid reimbursements put jobs, essential services, and lives at risk.

On July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law what he called the “ One Big Beautiful Bill Act .” While the title may be meant to inspire pride, the contents tell a different story — one that includes the largest health care cuts in U.S. history, with more than $1 trillion slashed from Medicaid over the next decade.

Even as Democrats continue to misrepresent the truth, the American people will see through their lies because they will experience all the benefits that come from this legislation. When they do, one thing will be clear: the One Big Beautiful Bill is a victory for hard working Americans.

North Carolina Rep. Mark Harris and Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn will introduce bills to remove the National Education Association’s federal charter.

Blackburn: Trump signed a law that cuts your taxes, bolsters border security, and enhances Tennessee jobs, with zero cuts to Medicaid benefits.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has declared July as “Beef Month” in the Volunteer State. His reasoning for the declaration boils down to the fact that the