Tag Archives: Governor Bill Lee

UCHRA wants changes made to Governor Bill Lee’s Judicial Task Force Reform package. The agency’s Policy Council on Wednesday approved a resolution asking to rewrite portions of the legislation. Executive Director Mark Farley said if the package is passed as is, the agency’s Community Corrections Program would be dissolved. “We’re very concerned about that,” Farley said. “Obviously, we hate to ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland is getting some attention from the state in this year’s proposed budget. State Senator Paul Bailey said that there is private investment from Charter Communications into rural broadband expansion. Bailey said that goes along with Governor Lee’s proposed $200 million. “There’s going to be $5 million invested in the Upper Cumberland area,” Bailey said. “Specifically to the ... Read More »

The Tennessee General Assembly will begin its special called session Tuesday to debate legislation focusing on education. House Speaker Cameron Sexton said virtual and hybrid learning has created an issue Governor Bill Lee wants to address. “Learning loss is a big issue in our state,” Sexton said. “As well as, literacy and maintaining our reading and math proficiency rates. They ... Read More »

Governor Bill Lee said he expects the legislature to hold BEP Funding steady this year. Basic Education Funding provides a large percentage of school revenues annually. Upper Cumberland School Districts have been concerned that students moved to home schooling this year because of COVID might impact state funding negatively. “I think you will find the same desire for the legislature ... Read More »

Commuting for vocational training is a thing of the past for Clay County High School students. This program stems from $1 million dollars of funding through Governor Bill Lee’s Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education program. After more than a year of planning, welding instructor Marshall Burch has come in to provide students with career path after high school. “Not every ... Read More »

Governor Bill Lee’s new grant program to fund school connectivity could be a help in the Putnam County Schools. Lee announced a $15 million program Thursday to help districts purchase wi-fi or mi-fi devices for students. Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said those expenses can add up quickly. “We provided about five hundred and fifty hot spots to ... Read More »

Governor Bill Lee unveiled a plan Thursday to shave another $284 million in revenue from the new fiscal year budget. Representative Ryan Williams and the House Finance Committee discussed budget priorities with the governor Thursday. “They presented us a way in which we can continue to cut, areas where we can cut, and rob Peter to pay Paul for a ... Read More »

The state legislature could arrive in Nashville next week looking to save an additional $500 million. State Senator Paul Bailey said state economists are trying to determine just how severe April’s revenue downturn will be. “I think that our economists have probably been very conservative,” Bailey said. “They usually are conservative with their numbers every year when we do our ... Read More »

Capacity restrictions will be lifted for restaurants and retailers beginning next Friday, Governor Bill Lee’s office announced Friday. “Tennesseans have worked incredibly hard to do their part and help slow the spread of COVID-19 so that our state can begin to reopen,” Lee said in a statement Friday. “Thanks to their continued efforts, we’re able to allow restaurants and retail ... Read More »

No new COVID-19 patient cases at Algood’s Signature Health Care in 27 days. No new employee cases in 30 days. That’s according to Signature Putnam County CEO Lee Rooney. He said eight patients who originally tested positive during the March 30 outbreak continue to test positive. Seven of those eight are showing no symptoms. A total of 37 residents and ... Read More »