Lee Faces Deadline To Sign State Budget, HOPE Scholarship Expansion Bills

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Will Decide On Whether Or Not To Sign The State Budget Appropriations Bill, A Bill Expanding The State’s HOPE Scholarship Program And A Bill That Will Establish A One-Year Moratorium On State Personal Vehicle And Motorcycle Registration Fees This Week.

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Fewer Tennessee Veterans Using Helping Heroes College Grant Program

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office Of Research And Education Accountability (OREA) Has Completed An Evaluation Of A Program Providing Awards Of Financial Aid To Armed Services Veterans To Attend Institutions Of Higher Education In Tennessee.

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TN Lawmakers Pass Bill To Increase Hope Scholarship Funds

The Tennessee Legislature Approved An $85 Million Increase In Funding For The HOPE Scholarship On The Final Day Of The Legislative Session.

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How Much Does Tennessee Spend On Gambling?

There Are No Casinos, Tribal Or Commercial In Tennessee. Bingo Games Are Also Prohibited. However, The State Does Have A Lottery As Well As Legalized Online Sports Betting. This Is How Much Tennesseans Spend On Gambling Each Year.

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Two Bills That Could Affect Tennessee Sports Betting Put On Hold

In The Midst Of Tennessee’s Online Sportsbook Losing Their Betting License, State Legislators Have Put On Hold Two Bills That Would Change Online Betting.

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The Tennessee Conservative News Break March 22, 2021

1) Tennessee Lottery Hits ‘Action 24/7’ With Temporary Suspension Of Sportsbook License
2) ‘Third grade is too late’: Memphis To Forge Ahead With Second Grade Reading Retention Policy This Fall
3) Texas Governor Blasts Biden Over Conditions At Federal Run Facilities Where Minors Are Being Held
4) Financial Woes Surpass Coronavirus As Top Concern Of Americans
5) North Carolina Congressman Proposes Bill To End Federal Pay For Union Business
6) Country Music’s Top Artists Band Together For “All Together For Animals” Virtual Concert

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TN Sports Betting Company Slapped with Temporary Suspension of License

During An Emergency Meeting On Friday, The Tennessee Lottery’s Sports Wagering Committee Confirmed That The Sports Betting License Of Action 24/7 Would Be Indefinitely Suspended Due To A Report Of Money Laundering, Proxy Betting, And Credit Card Fraud That Occurred Through The Site.

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