Sen. London Lamar and Rep. John Ray Clemmons Blast Gov. Lee’s Voucher Expansion as “Welfare for the Wealthy” and “Taxpayer Giveaway” – The Tennessee Tribune

Sen. London Lamar and Rep. John Ray Clemmons Blast Gov. Lee’s Voucher Expansion as “Welfare for the Wealthy” and “Taxpayer Giveaway” – The Tennessee Tribune

MEMPHIS / NASHVILLE — As Governor Bill Lee’s private school voucher program begins accepting applications, two top Democratic leaders—Senate Democratic Caucus Chairwoman Sen. London Lamar of Memphis and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. John Ray Clemmons of Nashville—are condemning the expansion as a taxpayer-funded giveaway that defunds public education and overwhelmingly benefits students already attending private schools. On the eve of th…