There are 8 article(s) tagged Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee:

• November 2025

  • Memphis officials vow challenge after guard deployment halted by judge

    State and local leaders who sued the state over the guard deployment gathered to celebrate what they called a historic victory and discuss next steps.

    By Aarron Fleming November 20, 2025

• October 2025

  • State argues National Guard is army, not ‘militia.’ Why it matters

    Recent legal filings and a statement from the governor’s office shows that the legality of the guard’s Memphis deployment could hinge on whether the Tennessee National Guard is an army or a militia. 

    By Samuel Hardiman October 27, 2025

  • Governor says he has the authority to deploy Guard to Memphis

    The administration is “confident” it will win in court. 

    By Samuel Hardiman October 20, 2025

  • More than 3,400 Memphis-area kids benefited from state’s new school vouchers. Here’s who got them.

    A map of local recipients of Tennessee’s voucher program expansion shows that most live in Shelby County’s top-earning zip codes. 

    By Laura Testino October 10, 2025

• September 2025

  • National Guard should be ‘force multiplier’ for MPD, Lee says

    Gov. Bill Lee described the Memphis Safe Task Force as a “long-time” mission that could last six months or longer.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 17, 2025

• May 2025

  • Tennessee’s governor vetoes easier denial of parole bill

    Gov. Bill Lee had previously only shown his displeasure with bills by working to get them changed or defeated in the committee process, or, in rarer instances, letting them go into law without signing them.

    By The Associated Press May 06, 2025

• 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

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

    The tax cut is among the biggest expenses in the governor’s budget, and comes as state revenues are stagnating. Lee argues the state can afford it because revenue is stabilizing at a level significantly above where it was a few years ago.

    By Ian Round February 05, 2024