In case you are wondering who is backing Blackburn’s campaign, the most recently-filed report for pro-Blackburn PAC Team Tennessee has some answers.
Among the backers: General Motors, coming in with a brisk $15,000, and the CEO of Jimmy John’s, offering up a fresh $100,000.
So, whether you’re looking for a new Chevy or just want a sub for lunch, be aware that your dollars could well be on their way to Blackburn’s campaign coffers.
Tennessee’s Comptroller says the final results of an independent audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools raise serious concerns.
A final state review of Memphis-Shelby County Schools was released on Wednesday morning by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office in Nashville.
The report documents more than $119 million in fraud, waste, abuse or questioned costs, State Comptroller Jason Mumpower said.
“The findings in this report represent some of the worst organizational management we have ever seen anywhere in government,” Mumpower said. “The failures are both unacceptable and indefensible.”
A political action committee (PAC) funded by a pro-voucher Pennsylvania billionaire and Tennessee’s largest payday predator (Advance Financial) is backing voucher supporter Marsha Blackburn in her campaign to become the state’s next Governor.
Jeff Yass is joined in his support of the pro-Blackburn Team Tennessee PAC by the payday predators over at Advance Financial.
Aside from Advance Financial, the PAC calling itself “Team Tennessee” has little support from anyone in Tennessee.
Yass is the top contributor at $1 million.
Tennessee-based Advance Financial comes in at $100,000.
From the Front of the Class newsletter of the Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF):
Earlier this month, the 2026 Leadership Public Education Cohort culminated its six months of leadership development programming with session 6. The day-long convening welcomed education and non-profit leaders who shared insight on navigating communication and conflict, direct engagement with Metro Nashville Public Schools, and advocacy training. Dr. Diarese George, NPEF President and CEO, also presented on the importance of building on this experience by finding meaningful ways to support public schools and other organizations serving students.
The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and NPEF celebrated the 7th cohort with a graduation and reception. Throughout the program, cohort members engaged in expert-led sessions, panel discussions, and research that explored key issues and opportunities facing Metro Nashville Public Schools. Overall, they addressed history, education policy, funding, workforce pathways, talent management, accountability, and school options.
A federal judge says the state can’t (yet) take over Memphis schools and must wait while a lawsuit against the takeover proceeds.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Memphis school takeover board’s authority, after school officials said it could delay the start of the school year or even force building closures as the district prepares to welcome students back to class in less than five weeks.
Memphis-Shelby County school board members and local officials asked a federal judge Tuesday to temporarily halt the oversight board or, at minimum, block its power to disrupt contract payments and fire top district officials ahead of the 2026-27 school year, which begins Aug. 3.