The governor fielded questions from reporters as state budget season approaches.
Tennessee stimulus group struggles to ‘pick winners and losers’ in doling out $275M
More than 60 organizations — both nonprofit and for-profit — have applied for the funding earmarked for “external” groups.
Tax Revenues Jump In July, Surprising Tennessee Officials
Tax revenue collected by the state of Tennessee jumped nearly 60% in the month of July, bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars the state wasn’t expecting.
Here’s What To Expect In This Week’s Vote To Remove A Confederate Bust From The Tennessee Capitol
For the first time, Tennessee’s State Capitol Commission is likely to vote for the removal of the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest. The monument to the Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan grand wizard has been inside the building since 1978.
Gov. Lee Asks Tennessee Departments To Cut 12% From Spending Plans
Every single Tennessee agency could see a 12% reduction in their budgets starting July 1. Gov. Bill Lee’s administration has recently asked the department heads to see where they can save money.