Tennessee’s tax revenue collection figures for the month of May were released yesterday, putting another strong month of growth on the books for the state. Overall, May revenues were $50.5 million more than the state budgeted. “May collections recorded significant gains in sales tax revenues as well as corporate tax payments… All other taxes, in … Continued
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NASHVILLE – The University of Tennessee is heading into uncharted territory, seeking to cut costs while maintaining excellence in the face of projected funding gaps, and successful navigation can secure the state’s future. That was UT President Joe DiPietro’s message to state legislators in today’s annual “UT Day on the Hill,” for which he was … Continued
The University of Tennessee had one of its busiest weeks on the Hill so far this session, as lawmakers in three legislative committees heard the proposed UT budget and questioned higher education leadership on a variety of topics. President Joe DiPietro outlined for lawmakers the urgent situation faced by the UT System: A $377M forecasted … Continued
