Top Privatizer Backs TISAState Rep. Mark White is tweeting out misleading information about Gov. Lee’s school funding overhaul (TISA) in an attempt to build support for the effort as the legislature enters its final weeks. Lately on the Hill, we’ve been talking a lot about TISA (Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement). TISA is going to improve how Tennessee determines school funding, and we will be able to pour bill
The Big Voucher PaybackRemember when then-House Speaker Glen Casada “enticed” members to vote for Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher scheme? Remember how the FBI was (and still is) interested in Casada and others for possible bribes in order to pass the bill by a single vote? Voucher Vultures Getting FBI Scrutiny Remember the ensuing scandal that led to Casada’s resignation as House Speaker? Hot Chicken, Sex, and Vouchers
$867 MillionThat’s how much Gov. Lee’s TISA funding plan could send from current public schools to charter schools. Here’s more: WATCH: “Over $867 MILLION could move outside the current schools.” @RepMikeStewart & @VoteGloriaJ press @SchwinnTeach about @GovBillLee ’s Ed funding overhaul TISA steering to charter schools — as @RepRagan gavels Johnson down for giving facts about underperforming charters. pic.tw
Faith Leaders Raise Objections to TISAFrom NewsBreak : In a media event , a group of pastors and parents affiliated with the Southern Christian Coalition said Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding formula proposal, known as TISA, fails to provide adequate funding for all Tennessee schools. Rev. Laura Becker, Pastor of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga , opened the virtual press conference sharing that her children have been in
The TISA ThreatThe Tennessee Public Education Coalition is out with a piece on why Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding plan (TISA) is a threat to strong public schools in our state. Here are some highlights: Perhaps this year’s greatest threat to legislator incumbency is Governor Bill Lee’s new K-12 funding bill , which he calls the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement act, or TISA. In spite of continued stat
SENATOR NICELEY’S ANTI-SEMITISM SHINES THROUGH AGAINLast week Republican state senator Frank Niceley (R-Strawberry Plains) made national news for his absurd comments invoking Hitler as an inspiration to homeless people. Nobody knew what the hell he was trying to say, and he didn’t seem to either when we asked him. WATCH: “What point were you making with your Hitler comments? If HITLER can do it anybody can?” After @senfrankniceley made national ne
FOLLOW THE MONEY: ORGS BACKING LEE’S ED FUNDING PLAN GET $$ FROM GATES FOUNDATIONToday a number of organizations have come out in support of Governor Lee’s education funding (privatization) overhaul, which many public school advocates say will be inadequate, bad for public schools and help education privatization efforts in the long run. Lee will boast of their support just in time to push his plan through key committees and onto the floors of the house and senate, but what h
12 MINUTES WITH REP. LEATHERWOOD, SPECIAL STRAIGHT PEOPLE MARRIAGE LICENSE SPONSORWe spent 12 minutes talking to Rep. Leatherwood, whose bill to give a special marriage license to straight people went globally viral because it also might have legalized child marriage if it hadn’t died. We may not have made much progress, but it was an honest frank discussion and we thank him for talking to us.
FREEMAN’S VICTIM-ADVOCATE PROTECTION BILL KILLED BY GRIFFEY & THE GOPWATCH: “Victim advocates are being called to court to testify AGAINST victims.” @VoteBobFreeman ’s victim-advocate confidentiality bill killed by Griffey (retiring to be a judge) & Republicans as @StateRepCurcio makes another suspect voice vote call #VoiceVotesAreNotDemocracy pic.twitter.com/WeIQhmwCzg — The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) April 16, 2022
INTERVIEW: ED FUNDING OVERHAUL BILL SPONSOR REP. MARK WHITEWe spoke with Rep. Mark White for 10 minutes about charter schools and Governor Lee’s potentially poisonous ed funding overhaul.
TN STUDENTS HELP KILL BOOK BAN & LIBRARIAN CRIMINALIZATION BILLWATCH: “CENSORSHIP IS NEVER THE ANSWER.” Brave @_youthcoalition students help kill @CepickyTn64 & @joey_senator Hensley’s book ban and librarian criminalization bill with powerful testimony that gets even some Republicans to back @SenatorLamar ’s motion to summer study it. pic.twitter.com/bj8VzCe588 — The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) April 11, 2022
VICIOUSLY BIGOTED BUTT OFFICIALLY IN FOR MAURY MAYORAs the Maury County Holler reported this week, rumor at Mulefest on Saturday was Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles would NOT be running for both re-election and the open TN-5 congressional seat, but would instead be relinquishing his hold on the mayor’s office to focus on the crowded circus of a TN-5 primary. Word was the Maury GOP would then throw their weight behind former TN House GOP Rep Sheila B
HAYES RIPS GOP “GROOMING” HYPOCRISYWATCH: “If Dems did any of these things, like that TN bill, the right would LOSE ITS COLLECTIVE MIND.” @chrislhayes mentions the @TNGOP child marriage bill with ACTUAL/alleged GOP child sex abusers (Hastert, Moore, Gaetz, etc)— rips the “BAD FAITH” framing of Dems as “groomers” pic.twitter.com/6Dm7ssBPG1 — The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) April 6, 2022
MARSHA BLACKBURNED ON SNLIn case you missed it, our own Senator Marsha Blackburn was BLACKBURNED on SNL by the hilarious Cecily Strong after her gross mistreatment of Ketanji Brown Jackson during the Supreme Court nominee hearings last week. “Are you jerkin’ my perm … If you don’t know what a woman is, how are you gonna take their rights away?” Give Cecily Strong & SNL all the awards for this Senator Marsha Blackburn im
MUMPOWER WON’T TALK ABOUT GETTING SUED BY MASONWATCH: “Hey Jason, what do you think about Mason filing suit?” We asked Comptroller @JasonMumpower about majority Black MASON, TN suing them for trying to take over their finances (and erase them entirely) right as @Ford moves in. He couldn’t fast enough. (Hearing is tomorrow) pic.twitter.com/qwaHhM67TW — The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) April 6, 2022
