112th General Assembly Adjourns Sine Die
The second session of the 112th General Assembly adjourned last week on Thursday, April 28, concluding a successful legislative session for the University of Tennessee. Along with the historic investments in the state budget, the University secured 100% of its legislative agenda. These priorities included codifying the UT System’s newest campus, UT Southern, and establishing … 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
Record-Breaking Support in Governor’s Proposed Budget
Governor Bill Lee presented the 2022 State of the State address and released his proposed budget last night. His proposal represents record-breaking funding and support to the campuses and institutes across the University of Tennessee System. Some of the investments in the governor’s proposed budget include: Making College More Affordable. The budget proposes increasing HOPE Scholarships … Continued
Gov. Bill Lee Announces January 31 for State of the State Address
Governor Bill Lee’s State of the State address will be Monday, January 31 at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT. The annual address is a critical part of the legislative process since the Administration announces its policy and legislative priorities. The State of the State also marks the official release of the first draft of the … Continued
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