Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced that he will deliver his seventh State of the State address on Monday, February 10, at 6 p.m. CST. The event will take place during a joint session in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol. In his announcement, Gov. Lee expressed that Tennessee continues to serve as a model of opportunity, security, and freedom. He emphasized the importance of innovation to ensure a prosperous future for the state and expressed his enthusiasm for working with the General Assembly to achieve legislative goals that benefit all Tennesseans. The address will be available for viewing on Gov. Lee’s Facebook and YouTube channels, and it will also be aired statewide.
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Tennessee’s Immigration Enforcement Agenda Announced
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has revealed a comprehensive agenda on illegal immigration to be discussed in a special legislative session starting January 27. The proposed measures include creating a Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division, tightening standards for state-issued IDs, introducing penalties for sanctuary city policies, encouraging local cooperation with federal authorities, and establishing an Immigration Enforcement Grant Program. These initiatives highlight Tennessee’s commitment to enforcing immigration laws in collaboration with the Trump Administration.