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The legislature was out this week due to dangerous travel conditions, but on Monday, the members will return for a busy week of budget presentations and committee hearings. President Randy Boyd will deliver UT’s budget presentation in House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee on Monday at 9:30 AM central time. The governor’s proposed budget includes several UT projects, … Continued
Governor Bill Lee delivered his State of the State address this week, announcing key proposed investments that will impact the University of Tennessee and Tennessee students for generations to come. Governor Lee’s proposed budget reflects an unprecedented commitment to higher education and the single largest budget in UT history. The proposed operating budget includes recurring … Continued
Governor Bill Lee called the General Assembly into special legislative session last week. Legislation was passed related to literacy, K-12 student learning loss, education accountability measures, and teacher pay during the four-day special session. Along with an appropriations bill, three pieces of legislation now go to the Governor for signature. First, the Tennessee Literacy Success Act … Continued
The 112th Tennessee General Assembly completed its first week of legislative business Friday. The first week was mostly organizational, with both chambers voting on leadership and announcing committee appointments. There was also a joint convention of the General Assembly to approve the new terms for the constitutional officers, Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Treasurer David … Continued
