(The Center Square) – Tennessee's $58 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 includes an increase in starting teacher pay to $50,000 and $112 million for 35,000 school choice scholarships. The budget ...

Among the big ticket items in Gov. Bill Lee' proposed budget is a $1 billion increase in road spending. (Photo: Getty Images) A year after giving businesses a $1.5 billion tax break, Tennessee Gov.

Middle Tennessee advocacy groups are calling on Congress to pass a resolution to delay changes included in federal legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill.

In the wake of business tax cuts and dried-up federal stimulus funds, Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower is predicting a tough budget for fiscal year 2026-27. Mumpower, who chairs the funding board ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Both the Tennessee House and Senate have passed a $59.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2026. The budget will now go to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his signature.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Middle Tennessee has the greatest number of road miles and highest population of the state's four quadrants, yet will get the ...