Governor Haslam Unveils Final Priorities in State of the State Address
Governor Bill Haslam unveiled his 2018 priorities Monday evening at his final State of the State Address, presenting a $37.5 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2018-19, with significant initiatives aimed at the state’s opioid crisis and college completion. The college completion initiative—“Complete to Compete”—would require students receiving HOPE and Tennessee Promise Scholarships to take … Continued
Governor’s Budget Contains Significant Higher Education Investments
Governor Bill Haslam delivered his sixth State of the State Address tonight before a joint session of the 109th General Assembly, where he outlined his policy and budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. The Governor’s $34.8 billion spending plan contains significant investments in public higher education.
Governor Delivers State of the State Address
Governor Bill Haslam delivered the State of the State Address tonight–the first of his second term as Governor. The yearly address is an important part of the legislative process, formalizing the Governor’s policy priorities and setting the tone for the next few months of legislative debate and action. The Governor made clear that his focus … Continued
Haslam to Deliver State of the State Tonight
Tonight, Governor Bill Haslam will address a joint session of the House and Senate in his annual State of the State address to kick off the first regular session of the 109th General Assembly. The yearly address is an important part of the legislative process, formalizing Gov. Haslam’s policy priorities and setting the tone for … Continued
Governor Delivers State of the State and FY15 Budget Proposal
On Monday evening, Governor Bill Haslam delivered his last State of the State Address of his first term. The State of the State outlines the Governor’s priorities for the upcoming year and is given in conjunction with the release of his proposed budget. Relating to higher education, this year’s address focused predominately on community colleges … Continued