Tennessee Schools Received 11% Of Pre-Pandemic Funding From Federal Sources

Tennessee’s K-12 Schools Received $1.1 Billion In Federal Funds In Financial Year 2019, The Last Before Additional Covid-19 Pandemic Federal Funds Began, According To A Policy Brief From The Non-Profit Sycamore Institute.

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2 Tennessee Energy Providers To Receive $126M Combined USDA Energy Loans

Two Rural Tennessee Electricity Providers Received Loans In The U.S. Department Of Agriculture’s Rural Development Electric Loan And Loan Guarantee Program As Part Of $2.7 Billion In Loans Announced On Monday.

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Gov. Lee Announces Appointees To Key Boards And Commissions

On Tuesday, January 12th, Governor Bill Lee Announced Appointees To A Series Of Key Boards And Commissions.

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State’s Portion Of School Spending Steady Since Current TN Funding Formula Began

The Mix Between State And Local Funding For Tennessee’s Public Schools Has Remained Consistent Since The Current Funding Model Was Implemented In 1998, A New Report Shows.

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Tennessee Counties File Suit Against Consulting Firm Over Role In Opioid Crisis

In A Coordinated Legal Strategy, Seven Counties In East Tennessee And Five Counties Plus One City In West Tennessee Have Filed Separate Lawsuits Against Consulting Firm McKinsey & Co. Over Its Involvement In The Opioid Crisis.

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