Lawmakers Weigh in on Gov. Lee's Final State of the State Address

Lawmakers weigh in on Gov. Lee's final State of the State address

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee gave his final State of the State address on Monday. He touched on topics like expanding the Education Freedom Scholarship Act, improving transportation infrastructure, and ending certificates of need for healthcare services. "We need accessible and affordable health care," Rep. Renae Jones of Unicoi and Carter [...]

Governor Lee delivers final State of the State Address

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee delivered his final State of the State Address Monday night, and there’s a lot to break down. It was the governor’s eighth and last state of the state address. A 45-minute speech packed with a lot to cover. VIDEO: Governor Lee delivers 2025 State of the State Address But he didn’t jump straight into talking about new bills. Instead, he started by honoring the people still dealing with the aftermath of the rec…

Lee touts growth and long-term investments in final ‘State of the State’ as Democrats warn affordability crisis persists

Gov. Bill Lee used his final State of the State address to highlight economic growth, education funding, and public safety, while Tennessee Democrats argued the speech failed to address rising costs, affordability pressures, and the everyday challenges facing working families. The post Lee touts growth and long-term investments in final ‘State of the State’ as Democrats warn affordability crisis persists appeared first on Nashville PRIDE, Inc..

Gov. Bill Lee touts Memphis crime drop in final State of the State

Gov. Bill Lee came before the legislature Monday, Feb. 2, with a Memphis victory lap. Crime is down, he said, and his budget would “make it stick” with $80 million in public safety grants and a permanent deployment of 100 Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers in Shelby County.  But in his first address to the full […]