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A mother has lodged a complaint against a trampoline park after she was allegedly asked to leave for ‘double bouncing’ her autistic son. Esther Beckett, whose son cannot bounce himself and risks self-harm if not assisted, claims staff at Flip Out in Stoke approached her just 10 minutes into her session and asked her to stop. Despite explaining her son’s condition and previous visits where double bouncing was allowed in specialized sessions, she was told to stop and eventually banned from the premises. Flip Out has since acknowledged the complaint and is investigating.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has acknowledged that his proposal for universal school vouchers will not pass this legislative session, due to divisions within the Republican-dominated General Assembly. Despite initial support, rural GOP lawmakers expressed concerns over losing limited public school funding in their districts, leading to a stalemate. Governor Lee vowed to renew the school voucher discussions during the next legislative session, but it remains uncertain whether it will succeed given upcoming retirements and election challenges faced by some members.