Megasite infrastructure costs top $274 million
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee speaks during a presentation in Memphis for the planned factory to build electric F-Series trucks and the batteries to power future electric Ford and Lincoln vehicles. Despite earlier increases, the state’s infrastructure expenses soared from $138 million approved in a special session earlier this year to $274 million approved Dec. 20. (AP Photo file/Mark Humphrey)
Before lawmakers approved $138 million in October, costs had already risen from $60 million to $136 million. On Dec. 20, with no discussion, the State Building Commission approved a budget revision to $274 million.
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Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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