There are 3 article(s) tagged State of the State address:

• February 2024

  • Gov. Lee proposes 2025 budget in sixth State of the State address

    “The state of our state is strong, resilient and ready for the future,” Gov. Bill Lee told the audience of state lawmakers and other officials within the House chamber at the Tennessee State Capitol in Downtown Nashville.

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    Gov. Lee proposes $1.2 billion in business tax refunds, $410 million annual cut

    By Ian Round February 06, 2024

• February 2022

  • Lee announces more education funding in State of the State address

    A boost to education funding was the most notable item on Lee’s proposed $52.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2023.

    By Ian Round February 01, 2022

• February 2021

  • Lee defends conservative COVID response in his third State of the State

    Lee defends his administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Democrats including Raumesh Akbari of Memphis say the state has not invested in what is important to Tennessee families. 

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    Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s budget proposal for 2021-22

    By Ian Round February 08, 2021