Tennessee Awards $21M In Federal Funds For EV Chargers

Tennessee Has Awarded $21 Million In Federal Funds To Build Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In The State.

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Tennessee Spending Millions Already On I-55 Bridge, “Toll Lane” Projects

The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Hired Four Companies Under Contracts Totaling A Maximum Of $56 Million To Start Work On An I-55 Bridge From Memphis To Arkansas And Preliminary Efforts On Three “Toll Lane” Corridors In The State’s Urban Areas, Even Before Announcing Target Areas For Public-Private Partnerships.

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Tennessee Democrats Push For Local Input Into Toll Roads As New State Board Gains Control Of Project

Two Democrat Legislators Are Pushing For Local Governments To Have More Control Over Where The State Builds “Choice Lanes” After Officials Created A Transportation Modernization Board To Oversee The Endeavor.

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2 Tennessee Democrats Ask For Local Approval Of New Toll Lanes

A Pair Of Tennessee Democrats Are Asking For The State To Give Local Governments The Opportunity To Approve Toll Lanes That Run Through Their Jurisdictions; Instead Of Forcing Them To Accept Them Without Any Input.

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Tennessee Plan For Toll Lanes, $3.3B In Road Work Coming In December

The December Plan Announcement For The State’s Transportation Modernization Act Implementation Will Include A Proposal To Spend $3.3 Billion In State Funds For Road Work Given To The Department Last Year Along With The Proposal To Implement Toll Lanes Into The Highway Plan.

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Tennessee Granted $23.7M In Federal Funds For Short-Line Railroad Bridges

Tennessee Received $23.7 Million To Upgrade Or Replace 42 Railroad Bridges Across The State.

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Member of Gov. Lee’s Faith-Based Board Has Received $4.7 Million In State Contracts Since 2019

A Member Of Governor Bill Lee’s Office Of Faith-Based And Community Initiatives Board Has Secured Millions Of Dollars In State Contracts Through A Business Formed Only Three Days Before The Governor’s 2019 Inauguration.

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TDOT’s Final Proposal For Tennessee Toll Roads Set To Be Presented In December

According To The Tennessee Department Of Transportation, The State’s Roadways Are Not Prepared To Withstand The Use Of The Continually Increasing Population. As A Part Of The Department’s Proposal To Solve This Dilemma, They Are Currently Considering A Partnership With A Private Company To Create Toll Roads Across The State.

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