State government On the Hill: April 13-17 Staff ReportsUpdated May 11, 2026 General Assembly approves $58 billion state budget, school voucher expansion and ‘Charlie Kirk Act’ as session heads toward close
Senate passes budget, House vote expected this afternoon Updated Apr 19, 2021 $35B spending plan generates little controversy
Politics Gov wants to add $65 million to state budget Andrea ZelinskiUpdated Apr 19, 2021 Gov. Bill Haslam is proposing the state inject another $65 million in spending this year, namely on repaying the state's highway fund and rest…
Politics Push to punish UT advances in legislature Andrea ZelinskiUpdated Apr 19, 2021 Following last fall's frustration with the University of Tennessee pushing the use of gender-neutral pronouns and downplaying Christmas celebr…
Politics A State of the State round-up Updated Apr 19, 2021 With a massive surplus at his disposal — one he credits, in part, to his business savvy — Gov. Bill Haslam is spending big on education.
Politics Haslam budget to focus on education, facilities, vulnerable Andrea ZelinskiUpdated Apr 19, 2021 Hours before delivering tonight’s annual State of the State address to Tennesseans, Gov. Bill Haslam told reporters his budget proposal will i…
