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

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

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

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