Lawmakers voted Thursday to vacate the entire Tennessee State University board of trustees, and Gov. Bill Lee quickly signed the bill into law.
State lawmakers ‘disturbed’ by findings that the Department of Corrections failed to appropriately prevent and investigate sexual assault
State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want answers from the Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) about how it handles sexual assault following an audit from the state comptroller’s office. That audit discovered the department had violated state policy and the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
Tennessee shorted TSU by more than $2B according to analysis from the Biden administration
Tennessee State University received $2.1 billion dollars less than it should have between 1987 and 2020, according to a federal analysis.
Fight over Mason’s finances continues after judge says she won’t intervene
The fight over who controls the finances of the West Tennessee town of Mason continues despite a Davidson County judge ruling last week that she won’t intervene in the state comptroller’s takeover. WPLN Enterprise Reporter Damon Mitchell recently traveled to Mason to talk to residents about the ruling. He joined This Is Nashville host Khalil Ekulona […]
Tennessee Economists Project No Big Declines In Tax Revenue Next Year
Economists from around Tennessee presented an array of projections Wednesday to the State Funding Board, estimating how tax revenues will change over the next couple of years.
Audit Uncovers Serious Problems with Film Incentives
A new audit is highly critical of the incentives the state gives to the film and TV industry. The comptroller’s report questions more than $25 million dollars in payouts and how that money was distributed.
Audit Uncovers Purchasing Problems at NES
A new audit from the State Comptroller takes Nashville Electric Service to task for some of its financial practices.
Audit Finds Problems at TNInvestco
TNIvestco is supposed to turn small companies into business heavyweights, with the help of taxpayer dollars. But a comptroller’s audit says the program isn’t accounting for the money it’s spent. That makes it difficult to know how many jobs have been created with the state funds.
Audit: Parole Officers Keep Reporting on Offenders After They Died
In more than 80 cases, Tennessee parole officers continued to file reports after an offender’s death. That’s according to a new audit from the State Comptroller’s office. In most cases, the officers didn’t have to make contact with a parolee—they just had to see if their names appeared in arrest records. In one instance, an […]
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