New state budget proposes $80M for Memphis
Gov. Bill Lee delivers his State of the State address, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Nashville. (George Walker IV/AP)
A new state budget was just introduced, with funds for Memphis, raises for teachers and a reminder that Tennessee has a funding shortfall for infrastructure needs.
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Bill Lee Budget Memphis Safe Task Force teacher pay InfrastructureNoah McLane
Noah McLane reports on the state house for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.
Prior to writing for The Daily Memphian, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently an editorial intern at the Nashville Scene.
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