Without precedent, Tennessee's economic recovery comes with many questions

Gov. Bill Lee visits McEwen, TN as the state began its reopening process in early May.

Experts and state officials told the State Funding Board on Wednesday that Tennessee's economy will likely bottom out during the third quarter before beginning a recovery projected to take anywhere from two to seven years.

Economists presented varying possibilities for the state's economic recovery — ranging from optimistic to grim — that are indicative of their uncertainty about consumer spending in the coming years. Such activity produces 60 percent of the state’s tax revenues.