The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration is set to host Governor Lee’s Public Budget Hearings for the fiscal year 2026. These hearings are scheduled for November 5, November 6, November 12, and November 13, 2024. Interested parties can access the hearings via live stream through the following link: Budget Hearings Live Stream.
The schedule for the hearings is as follows:
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– **Tuesday, November 5, 2024:**
– 10:00-10:30 AM: Department of Finance & Administration
– 10:45-11:30 AM: Division of TennCare
– 11:45-12:15 PM: Department of Financial Institutions
– 1:00-1:30 PM: Department of Human Resources
– 1:45-2:15 PM: Department of General Services
– 2:30-3:15 PM: Department of Disability and Aging
– 3:30-4:00 PM: Department of Economic & Community Development
– 4:15-4:45 PM: Department of Transportation
– **Wednesday, November 6, 2024:**
– 9:00-9:30 AM: Department of Health
– 9:45-10:15 AM: Department of Children’s Services
– 10:30-11:00 AM: Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
– 11:15-11:45 AM: Department of Human Services
– 1:00-1:45 PM: Department of Environment & Conservation
– 2:00-2:45 PM: Department of Safety & Homeland Security
– 3:00-3:15 PM: Media Availability
– **Tuesday, November 12, 2024:**
– 9:00-9:45 AM: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
– 10:00-10:30 AM: Department of Correction
– 10:45-11:15 AM: Department of Military / TEMA
– 11:30-12:00 PM: Department of Labor & Workforce Development
– 1:00-1:45 PM: Higher Education
– 2:00-2:30 PM: Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation
– 2:45-3:15 PM: Department of Revenue
– 3:30-4:00 PM: Department of Agriculture
– 4:15-4:45 PM: Department of Commerce and Insurance
– **Wednesday, November 13, 2024:**
– 12:30-1:00 PM: Department of Veterans Services
– 1:15-2:00 PM: Department of Education
– 2:15-2:45 PM: Department of Tourist Development
– 3:00-3:15 PM: Media Availability
These hearings provide an opportunity for the public to gain insight into the budgetary considerations and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.
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TSSAA Board of Control Meeting Overview
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Board of Control will hold a special meeting on October 30 to address appeals related to forfeited football games, including those from The Howard School, Lookout Valley High School, and Booker T. Washington High School. The meeting will also discuss school enrollments and classifications, and can be accessed via video conference with live audio available here. More details can be found in the meeting agenda here.