Gov. Lee, Legislative Leadership Call for Statewide School Choice, Unveil Education Freedom Scholarship Act
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented the Education Freedom Scholarship Act of 2024, his administration’s legislative proposal to establish statewide universal school choice, alongside members of the General Assembly, Tennessee families and education stakeholders. This legislation aims to provide every Tennessee parent with the opportunity to choose the right education for their child, while prioritizing families with the greatest […]
Tennessee Launches Campaign to Promote Safe Alcohol Use During Holidays
The Tennessee Departments of Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Safety & Homeland Security, and the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) are partnering on a public health and safety campaign, “DON’T LET ALCOHOL RUIN THE HOLIDAYS,” to educate Tennesseans about the dangers of excessive alcohol use and promote safe alcohol practices. The campaign will […]
New Comptroller Review Shows Improvement in 3rd Grade Reading
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has completed its second annual review of the implementation of the Tennessee Literacy Success Act (TLSA). The Comptroller’s review found that, overall, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and local districts and charter schools continue to implement the major directives of the Tennessee Literacy Success […]
Unemployment in Tennessee Remains Below National Average
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October 2023 came in more than half a percentage point below the national average, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state rate was 3.3% in October, 0.6 of a percentage point lower than the seasonally adjusted national unemployment rate […]
New Collection Highlights Tennessee’s New Education Funding Formula
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office is releasing a new collection of materials about the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) funding formula. TISA is the state’s new K-12 funding formula. As of the 2023-24 school year, Tennessee public school districts receive funding through TISA. Four items in the Comptroller’s new TISA Collection are now available: An […]
Comptroller’s Office Looks at What’s Changing in School Security
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office is releasing a review of recent changes to school security provisions enacted by the Tennessee General Assembly. In addition to providing more than $240 million in new funding, the legislature also enacted new requirements with the goal of helping students stay safe and making schools more secure. Key changes highlighted in […]
Changes Coming to Tennessee’s Unemployment Benefits Program
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) will implement indexing for Tennessee unemployment benefits, as well as several other changes to comply with legislation passed by members of the Tennessee General Assembly in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Below, is information about the new laws that mandate indexing and other changes to Tennessee’s unemployment […]
Commissioner Gonzales Announces 2023 Bank Holiday Schedule
In response to anticipated questions, this will serve as confirmation that Tennessee state-chartered banks may be closed on the following dates, in addition to federally designated holidays, provided that adequate notice is given to customers prior to the closing: • Friday November 24 2023 (In addition to Thursday, November 23, 2023) • Friday, December 22, […]
Free ACT Retake Opportunities Available for All Tennessee High School Seniors
the Tennessee Department of Education highlighted the free ACT retake opportunity for public high school seniors in Tennessee to boost their scores on the ACT college entrance exam. Tennessee leads the nation in ACT access, offering public high school students the opportunity to take the ACT two times for free during normal school hours. Public […]
TN AG Files Complaint against DHS and ICE
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office filed a complaint against the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). The complaint raises claims under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) stemming from Defendants’ failure to produce documents regarding the release of immigrant detainees into Tennessee. “Tennesseans have a right to […]
Tennessee Attorney General Again Pushes Back on Federal Government’s Campaign to Dictate Household Appliances
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has again filed a public comment opposing the Department of Energy’s (DOE) latest rule to set new efficiency standards for consumer water heaters. The proposed standards risk driving cost-effective models off the market and further straining the energy grid. General Skrmetti’s public comment highlights the legal flaws with DOE’s proposal […]
New City and County Demographic Info is at Your Fingertips
he Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has created new resources that make it easier than ever to quickly view key demographic information about all 95 Tennessee counties, 342 cities, and 132 state legislative districts. The new Community Demographic Profiles can be viewed on the Comptroller’s Maps webpage. Each profile contains information regarding a specific community’s population, housing data, types […]
Tennessee Attorney General Responds to Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in L.W. v Skrmetti
This evening, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s preliminary injunction in L.W. v. Skrmetti. As a result, Tennessee’s law that protects children from irreversible gender-related medical interventions remains in effect. Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti had this to say. “This is a big win for democracy. Decisions that are not clearly resolved by […]
Tennessee Department of Health is encouraging all Tennesseans not to wait to get their annual flu vaccinations
The Tennessee Department of Health is encouraging all Tennesseans not to wait to get their annual flu vaccinations as the best prevention against getting or spreading the flu virus. “The elderly, people with chronic medical conditions, pregnant women, and young children are all at risk of severe complications if they get the flu,’’ TDH Commissioner […]
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at Record-Low Level
The Statewide Unemployment Rate Remained Unchanged at 3.1% Between July and August Thursday, September 14, 2023 | 01:30pm NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate for August 2023 remained at the state’s all-time low seasonally adjusted rate of 3.1%, according to new data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state reached its lowest […]
TNECD Announces Lenders for Fund Tennessee’s LendTN Program
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today five new lenders to participate in LendTN, a Fund Tennessee program announced in February 2023. Nearly $47 million has been allocated through the Fund Tennessee program and will provide equitable access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs across Tennessee. “Tennessee’s small businesses are the backbone […]
