CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Candidates for three Tennessee House seats addressed voters at a candidate forum hosted by Clarksville Voices for Education this week discussing education, classroom working conditions, and financial pressures facing local families.
The event Wednesday at the Clarksville-Montgomery County North Branch Library included candidates for Tennessee House Districts 67, 68 and 75. Attendees submitted questions ahead of time, and the candidates had one to two minutes to answer each prompt.
Phillips on special education, cost of living
Allie Phillips, the Democratic candidate for House District 75, advocated for better funding for public schools, listening to teachers, and making the cost of living manageable for working-class families.
“When I talk about public education, I’m not just talking about policy,” Phillips said. “I’m talking about a system that helps shape who I am today and one that I want to make sure is there for the next generation.”…