UT President Randy Boyd to Deliver Budget Presentation Monday
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 Lee Delivers State of the State Address, Includes UT Priorities in Budget
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
General Assembly Concludes Special Session, Passes Literacy, Learning Loss Legislation
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
General Assembly Completes First Week of Legislative Business, Special Session to Begin Tuesday
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
112th Tennessee General Assembly Convenes, Swears in 12 New Members
The 112th Tennessee General Assembly convened at noon yesterday, welcoming 12 new freshmen legislators who were sworn into office – two in the Senate and 10 in the House. Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville), both UT alums, were also re-appointed as Speakers. Many of UT’s legislative priorities this legislative … Continued
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