The Tennessee Senate passed a new $39.4 billion budget Thursday that includes more than $300 million in cuts due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The House is expected to vote on it next week.
With A Grim Picture Of Tax Revenues, State Lawmakers Prepare For Budget Cuts
When the Tennessee legislature goes back into session in June, they will be faced with a new challenge — a dramatic drop in tax revenue collections. This is due to the closure of businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tennessee General Assembly Approves Emergency Budget, Adjourns Until June
Tennessee’s legislature approved a fast-tracked budget of about $39.8 billion late Thursday night after a marathon day of activity and as the state responds to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. The amount is about $900 million less than what was initially proposed by Gov. Bill Lee’s administration.
Also On Super Tuesday: Debate Starts On Gov. Bill Lee’s Contested Proposals
Important details on some of Gov. Bill Lee’s most controversial bills are coming out on the same day. That day happens to be Super Tuesday, when attention is focused on presidential politics.
Senate Republicans Elect Yet Another Williamson County Lawmaker To Leadership Post
Listen Tennessee Senate Republicans have elected Jack Johnson to be their next majority leader, a role that will catapult the Williamson County lawmaker to the top ranks in the state legislature and make him a key policy ally of Gov.-elect Bill Lee.
Compromise Repeals Jock Tax For NHL Players
After more than a year of negotiation, compromise has been reached to end Tennessee’s special tax on professional athletes. The so-called “jock tax” is considered the highest in the nation and applies to both home and visiting players.
Players Threaten Suit Over Tennessee’s Jock Tax
Pro athletes say they’re ready to go to court over Tennessee’s tax on hockey and basketball players. At a hearing Thursday, lawmakers listened to arguments for and against repealing the state’s so-called “jock tax,” which is the highest in the nation by most measures.
‘Guns in Trunks’ Sponsors Fend Off Exemptions
The state senate has sided with the Second Amendment over private property rights. So-called “guns in trunks” legislation passed last night by a wide margin.
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