Tag Archives: Governor Bill Lee

Governor Lee appoints Anderson County Mayor to TCAD board CLINTON—Governor Bill Lee has appointed Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank to the Commission on Aging and Disability as a representative of the East Tennessee Planning and Service Area.  Frank’s appointment runs through September 30, 2028. The Tennessee Commission on Aging and …

A person holding two keys in front of a house Nashville, TN – Governor Bill Lee’s Fiscal Stimulus Accountability Group (FSAG) announced today thatthe state will be allocating $10 million in funding to Fahe and partners for statewide investments inhousing working families can afford. Fahe, a network of 50+ nonprofit …

Last month Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order to create the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council. State Senator Ken Yager expressed his support for the council in this statement. “I wholeheartedly support the Governor’s initiative to create the Nuclear Energy Advisory Council, ” said Yager. “There is no better …

(Information from Gov. Lee’s office) Thursday, Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Works Tax Act, called “the single largest tax cut in state history,” to provide more than $400 million in savings for Tennessee families and businesses while supporting future economic growth. The legislation includes a three-month grocery tax holiday …

(Governor’s Office) Wednesday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed strong school safety legislation into law and recognized the investment of more than $230 million to strengthen safety at public and private schools across Tennessee. “Nothing is more important than Tennessee students and teachers returning home from school safely each day,” said …

Oak Ridge, Tenn., April 27, 2022 – Governor Bill Lee has appointed United Cleanup Oak Ridge’s (UCOR) Darris Upton to the Tennessee Human Rights Commission. Upton is UCOR’s Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. The Commission enforces the state’s anti-discrimination laws, which prohibit discrimination in employment, housing and public …

Wednesday, Governor Bill Lee announced that he was calling for the General Assembly to pass legislation that would amend state law to create a “temporary mental health order of protection” that could be used by law enforcement to prevent someone deemed to be a credible threat to themselves or others …

Tuesday, Governor Bill Lee announced his appointment of Jamie Brooks to serve as the next chancellor in Anderson County’s 7th Judicial District. The appointment, which went into effect immediately, fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Chancellor Nichole Cantrell earlier this year. Six people applied for consideration to serve …

On March 30th, the Tennessee General Assembly passed the Transportation Modernization Act which is a $3.3 billion package from Governor Bill Lee’s administration that will provide the state with innovative tools to address traffic congestion without raising the gas tax or taking on debt. However, the legislation raises registration fees …

Covenant Health to transfer land for Roane State’s Regional Health Science Center Knoxville, Tenn. (January 24, 2023) – Leadership from Roane State Community College, the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Knoxville and Covenant Health will meet on Friday, January 27, 2023, to celebrate a land donation that will help …