Tennessee General Assembly pass budget following several cuts, amendments

Tennessee General Assembly pass budget following several cuts, amendments

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- State lawmakers passed Tennessee’s next budget Wednesday afternoon, but not before serious alterations were made. Legislators slashed Gov. Bill Lee’s budget proposal by nearly $180 million. Included in the cuts were funds for the Nashville Zoo, preservation efforts for the Duck River, and affordable housing initiatives.  Lawmakers cited uncertainty with federal funding as a core reason for these reductions. Additionall…

TN legislature passes new nearly $60 billion budget

The new spending plan shows a 2% growth rate with efforts to improve public safety, invest in infrastructure, advance education, and more, according to Republican legislators.

TN passes $60 billion budget, slashes money for starter homes, boosts funding for state AG

The Tennessee General Assembly approved a $60 billion budget Wednesday, as federal funding cuts put a large portion of that money at risk. Lawmakers put $4 million of state funds toward local health departments to offset cuts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and $78 million for local hospitals. The Tennessee statehouse also changed course from some of the governor’s initiatives, removing a proposed $60 million fund to help fi…