Author: UT Advocacy

Governor Bill Lee announced he will deliver the 2024 State of the State address on Monday, February 5, at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT.  The annual address is a critical part of the legislative process since it is when the Administration announces its policy and legislative priorities for the year. The State of the State … Continued

President Randy Boyd represented the UT System at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) budget hearing on Wednesday, November 8. At the hearing, THEC presented its higher education funding recommendations to Governor Bill Lee for his consideration to include in the FY 24-25 state budget. The Commission’s proposed spending plan notably includes: $17M to fully … Continued

Last week, the Tennessee General Assembly approved a $56.2B budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 before adjourning for the year. The final budget as approved by the legislature contains hard-fought investments and authorizations benefitting University of Tennessee campuses. Thank you to all the UT Advocates who reached out to state leaders in support of these budget … Continued

The state’s Financial Stimulus Accountability Group (FSAG) approved $12.5M for a new meat lab facility focused on workforce development, education, research, and training last week. The University of Tennessee partnered with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Farm Bureau, and other key agriculture stakeholders to advocate for this state-of-the-art meat processing Extension, teaching, and research facility. … Continued