SUMMARY: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is promoting school choice through a new television ad for the American Federation for Children. Alongside state legislators, he introduced a bill to expand a school choice program, currently piloted in Davidson, Hamilton, and Shelby counties. Lee emphasizes that “freedom” is essential for education in Tennessee, supporting the Education Freedom Act that empowers parents and invests in public schools. However, the Hamilton County Board of Education opposes the bill, citing a lack of demonstrated student outcome improvements and recommending the retention of pilot program limitations to assess effectiveness and accountability for private schools and homeschool programs.

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SUMMARY: Two days before Christmas, Florida’s average gas price stands at $2.99 per gallon, slightly below the national average of $3.04, which is nine cents lower than last year. The lowest prices in Florida are found in Okaloosa County at $2.72, while the highest are in Suwannee County at $3.22. In metro areas, Fort Walton Beach-Crestview has the lowest average at $2.74, and West Palm Beach has the highest at $3.16. Nationally, Oklahoma offers the cheapest gas at $2.55, whereas Hawaii has the highest at $4.53.

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SUMMARY: Gas prices in Louisiana are lower this Christmas compared to months ago and last year. The average price for regular gas is $2.69 per gallon, down from $3.12 last year. Houma-Thibodaux has the highest prices at $2.74, while Monroe boasts the lowest at $2.55. State averages for mid-grade, premium, and diesel are $3.11, $3.49, and $3.19, respectively, all lower than a month ago. Diesel saw the biggest drop, down nearly 50 cents from last year. Current prices are significantly lower than the 2022 highs of $4.55 for regular and $5.37 for diesel.

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