Backroom Deals Are No Substitute for Real Solutions

As a lifelong Tennessee conservative who’s watched generations of my family graduate from our local public schools, I need to speak some plain truth about Governor Lee’s rushed voucher push. Something doesn’t add up, and it ain’t just the math. In most rural areas across Tennessee, we don’t have a single private school. Not one. […]

When promises disappear, the voucher mirage will cost us all.

As Tennessee looks ahead to the 114th General Assembly, speculation is swirling that Governor Bill Lee might call a special session to address school choice, his hallmark initiative. While no special session has been officially announced, it’s clear that school choice will take center stage in the Governor’s legislative agenda for the upcoming session. This […]

Breakdown on HB1/SB1 – Governor Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Act of 2025

On Nov 6th, Tennessee’s Education Freedom Act of 2025—HB1 by Rep. William Lamberth and SB1 by Sen. Jack Johnson—was filed in the General Assembly, with Governor Bill Lee calling it a game-changer for school choice in our state. But what’s really in this bill? Join me as I break down the details and uncover some […]

Is Tennessee putting its values on the altar of economic growth?

Pictured is Jim Farley, CEO of the Ford Motor Company Have you heard the mantra regurgitated in almost every press release of GOP establishment leaders? Or take a look at their Twitter feed lately? You’ll find the phrase, “we are pro-business.” And honestly, that sounds good, right? I mean, what conservative would be against business […]