US EditionFrom vouchers to ICE, 8 takeaways from TN Gov. Lee's State of the State
- On Feb. 2, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee delivered his eighth and final State of the State, presenting a $57.9 billion proposed budget and priorities during the Tennessee General Assembly joint session.
- Demand for scholarships, which exceeded capacity, prompted concern after 54,000 applications for 20,000 Education Freedom Scholarship program spots left 34,000 students waiting.
- Education funding details show $339 million for public schools, a starting teacher salary target of $50,000, plus $20 million for K-12 facilities, $40 million for charter improvements, and $3 million for school-based behavioral health.
- Protesters outside the House chamber displayed photos of ICE detainees and held signs, while Rep. Justin Pearson held a `FEED KIDS!` sign, and House Speaker Cameron Sexton called it `childish`.
- Nuclear development anchors his economic pitch, noting the Tennessee Nuclear Fund's $8 billion investment and more than 300,000 jobs created in the past year.
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TN governor's budget includes millions for ETSU infrastructure
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University could see significant funding for infrastructure upgrades if Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's proposed budget is approved. Lee delivered his final State of the State address on Monday night and spoke on a number of topics. He also detailed his proposed state budget. ETSU issued a news [...]
Tennessee governor leaves immigration enforcement out of final address
Gov. Bill Lee, shown here talking with House Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison, didn't mention immigration in his final State of the State address despite a slate of anti-immigration bills filed by GOP lawmakers. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)House Republicans continued their push to toughen immigration laws days before Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee made his final State of the State address. But the governor didn’t talk about immigratio…
(LPL) – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee used his latest State of the State address to highlight an $80 million investment aimed at bolstering public safety efforts in Memphis, while reiterating the state's commitment to maintaining a strong law enforcement presence in the city. During his address Monday night, Lee announced that the proposed budget includes $80 million in grants to sustain the recent reduction in crime in Memphis, in addition to the…
Lee pushes school voucher expansion in final State of the State
(The Center Square) – An expansion that would double the number of private school vouchers offered by Tennessee topped the list of priorities outlined by Republican Gov. Bill Lee in his final State of the State address on Monday.
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