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John Cole’s Tennessee: The new puppy

Apr 22, 2026 | 4:54 pm ET
By John Cole
John Cole’s Tennessee: The new puppy
John Cole's Tennessee: The new puppy. Tennessee lawmakers narrowly passed a measure to almost double the number of private school vouchers handed out, despite concerns about the effects on the state budget.
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