Only 1 Of 6 Incumbents Seeking Reelection To Hamilton County School Board

Democrat Jill Black (District 11) Is The Only Hamilton County School Board Member Who Is Running For Reelection. Devout Conservative Republican Rhonda Thurman Of District 1, Has Expressed Her Support Of Republican Steve Slater To Take Her Place.

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Beyond Impact Fees: Unraveling the Fiscal Threads

In Tennessee’s Thriving Counties, Growth Is More Than A Statistic; It’s A Living, Breathing Force Reshaping Communities. But Behind These Impressive Growth Numbers Lies A Complex Narrative About Fiscal Responsibility, One That Demands Closer Examination.

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Pork Report: In-N-Out Subsidies, TPAC Move Are Wasteful Government Spending

Nearly $5 Million In Taxpayer Subsidies For In-N-Out Burger, $200 Million To Move The Tennessee Performing Arts Center And Large Property Tax Increases Were All Included In Beacon Center’s Annual Pork Report On Wasteful Taxpayer Spending In The State.

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Final ESSER Spending Deadlines Loom Creating Problems For Tennessee School Districts On How To Spend Money

Many Who Have Opposed The Spending Spree The Federal Government Embarked On In The Name Of COVID Say That The Reliance On Federal Dollars Is Exactly The Goal And Now The Issues Of Disentangling Tennessee State Systems From Such A Burden Will Be Time Consuming And Very Likely, Hurt Much More Than They Helped.

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Hamilton County to Install 122 License Plate Reader Cameras Despite Privacy Concerns

On Wednesday, The Hamilton County Commission Unanimously Voted To Accept A $1.2 Million State Grant For The Purposes Of Purchasing And Installing 122 New License Plate Reader Cameras (LPRs).

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84% Of Schools Approved For Tennessee’s Student Voucher Program Are Religiously Affiliated

Tennessee’s School Voucher Program, Allowing Students To Use Public Dollars To Attend Private Schools, Is Rapidly Increasing, According To Data Released By The Tennessee Department Of Education During Its Budget Hearing Held Earlier This Week.

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Opposition to School Voucher Expansion & Rejection of Federal Education Funding Launches Statewide Campaign

A Group Called Statewide Organizing For Community Empowerment, Has Launched A Statewide Campaign To Oppose Rejection Of Federal Education Funds And Any Further Expansion Of Tennessee’s Education Savings Account Voucher Program.

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Moms For Liberty Hamilton County “School Board Members Matter!” Meeting Mon, Nov 13

Moms For Liberty Hamilton County Encourages Anyone Who Is Running For School Board To Attend, As Well As Parents, To Ask Thurman And Walker Questions And Listen To Their Wisdom They Will Share About The Hamilton County School System.

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