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

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The House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee held budget hearings for public higher education institutions and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission on February 15. UT President Randy Boyd testified on behalf of the University of Tennessee, providing an update about the System and outlining UT funding priorities. He began his budget testimony by thanking the … Continued

Budget

Tennessee Legislative Session Begins Tennessee lawmakers returned to Nashville on Tuesday for the second year of the 112th General Assembly. Most of the attention was focused on the once-a-decade redistricting process, with the House and the Senate releasing their draft redistricting plans this week. The final version will require legislative approval from both chambers and … Continued

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