Democratic state leaders host town hall meeting on upcoming legislative special session

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Less than a week before a special legislative session was set to start in Nashville, Democratic leaders organized a town hall meeting Thursday to connect with constituents and discuss the proposals expected to be brought up during it.

The meeting was at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center and brought voters out to voice their concerns.

Republican Governor Bill Lee called the special session and told lawmakers to discuss three specific topics: his universal school voucher proposal, aid for communities recovering from Hurricane Helene and immigration policies that support President Donald Trump’s goals…

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