With 140 budget amendments proposed in the Senate and 235 proposed in the House, there appears to be no shortage of ideas on how to spend a state revenue surplus that could easily reach half a billion dollars by the end of the fiscal year. In recent months, indicators continue to point toward positive growth … Continued
The Senate Budget Subcommittee met last week to hear budget amendments filed by members. The amendments, 154 in all, were voted on by committee members this week. Below are the Senate amendments that would have impacted the University of Tennessee System. None of the amendments passed, dying either from the lack of a motion or … Continued
Last week, Finance Commissioner Mark Emkes presented the Administration’s Budget amendment to the Senate and House Finance, Ways, and Means Committees. The amendment provides The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service and The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture with a 2.5 percent increase (roughly $3 million) in recurring operational dollars. These units were … Continued
