Governor Announces Proposed Budget
On February 6, Gov. Bill Lee delivered his annual State of the State address to the General Assembly and fellow Tennesseans. Some of the investments in the governor’s proposed budget include: A 5% salary pool increase for state employees, as well as investments in employee health insurance and 401k contributions. Full funding for the higher … Continued
Gov. Bill Lee Announces February 6 for State of the State Address
Governor Bill Lee’s 2023 State of the State address will be Monday, February 6, at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT, when he will announce his legislative priorities for the year. The State of the State also marks the official release of the first draft of the governor’s proposed budget. One of the University’s top budget … Continued
Governor Bill Lee Holds Higher Education Budget Hearing
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) shared its FY 23-24 higher education funding recommendations with Governor Bill Lee on Thursday, November 10. The proposed spending plan includes record increases in operating funds and capital projects for the University of Tennessee. It also recommends fully funding the state’s performance-based formula at $150M to recognize improved outcomes … Continued
Historic UT Investments Included in FY 22-23 State Budget
On Thursday, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a historic budget for the University of Tennessee. The 2022-23 fiscal year state budget includes funding for student scholarships, salary increases for higher education employees across the state, plus millions in new investments for campuses and institutes within the University of Tennessee System. We hope UT Advocates will help … Continued
Governor Releases FY 22-23 Proposed Budget Amendment
On Tuesday, March 29, the Lee Administration released its amendment to their 2022-2023 fiscal year proposed budget. The budget amendment adjusts the governor’s original proposal based on the State’s revenue trends. Along with most of the key UT investments the governor proposed at the beginning of the year, the budget amendment adds additional funds for … Continued
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