Gov. Lee signs bill to refund 130% of property taxes to those whose homes were damaged, destroyed by Helene
On Wednesday, Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that will give a 130% refund of property taxes to those whose home was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene. Senate Bill 6007 (House Bill 6007) reads, " ...
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3 Tennessee restaurants named on Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Places to Eat’ in 2025 list
Yelp has once again released its annual rankings of the ‘Top 100 Places to Eat’ in America, perhaps hoping to spare us from ...
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Tennessee creates new agency to work with federal government on immigration enforcement
A new state agency was created during the Tennessee General Assembly's special ... Lee also included hurricane relief efforts for parts of the state impacted by Hurricane Helene.
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Delayed Helene Relief Money Heads to East Tennessee
The Tennessee legislature unanimously signed off on several measures related to storm relief during an otherwise contentious special session. While the special session's Disaster Relief Committee ...
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Tennessee lawmakers approve flood relief for area counties
The Tennessee General Assembly has approved more than $450 million in direct disaster recovery funding for counties in Northeast Tennessee that were impacted by flooding from Hurricane Helene on Sept.
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Helene: Appropriation of $470M in relief made in special session
(The Center Square) – School choice and immigration garnered most of the attention during the Tennessee General Assembly's special session, but lawmakers also approved $470 million in relief funds for ...
NAEP results: TN students buck grim national trends, but Memphis opts out of assessment
Tennessee bet big on tutoring and summer learning programs after the pandemic. However, MSCS has opted out of a separate NAEP ...
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Tennessee legislature paves way for Helene aid as Democrats push for more funds
Tennessee lawmakers on Wednesday voted to establish a disaster emergency response fund and send millions in aid to East Tennessee communities ravaged by flooding last year. The relief package ...
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TN special session: Immigration, school choice, disaster relief bills pass House, Senate - head to Gov. Lee’s desk
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The special session is officially over as of about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The House and Senate passed all three of the focal points of Gov. Bill Lee’s special session.
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Hurricane Helene disaster relief bills set for final House floor vote Wednesday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Three bills related to disaster relief funding for East Tennessee counties torn apart by Hurricane Helene in November are set to receive their final vote on the floor ...
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51 Tennessee organizations issue statement against tying school voucher legislation to hurricane relief money
His attempts to bribe some Tennessee district leaders by attaching miniscule hurricane relief funds to the bill is insulting and alarming. Northeast Tennessee county commissions and school boards have ...
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East Tennessee Republican feels heat to vote for vouchers
An East Tennessee Republican admitted Monday to being pressured ... despite lawmakers considering other measures related to immigration enforcement, hurricane relief funds and the authority over ...