Ken Yager: Balanced budget, strong priorities: a successful session ends

Ken Yager: Balanced budget, strong priorities: a successful session ends

The first year of the 114th General Assembly is now in the books. We officially adjourned on Tuesday, April 22. I’m thankful Tennessee has a part-time legislature. When the work is done, there’s no reason to stay in session. This…

Tennessee House Majority Whip Johnny Garrett Remarks on ‘Successful’ 2025 Legislative Session - Tennessee Star

Tennessee House Majority Whip Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) reflected on the recently-adjourned 2025 legislative session of the Tennessee General Assembly during a conversation Friday with The Tennessee Star’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief Michael Patrick Leahy where he applauded state lawmakers for their “successful” work, specifically when it came to passing a “good conservative budget.”

TN legislative session closed

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the close of the 2025 legislative session this week, which includes the successful passage of his $59.5 billion budget that invests in innovative approaches to serving Tennesseans.