Tennessee’s Broadband Initiatives Featured in New Pew Broadband Report
February 27, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s broadband initiatives are highlighted in a new report released today by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
The report, ‘How States are Expanding Broadband Access,’ features best practices from nine states that are developing leading broadband programs to address critical connectivity gaps in their communities.
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s broadband accessibility grant program.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announces $14.8 Million in Broadband Accessibility Grants
March 19, 2019
Tennessee Government
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced $14.8 million in broadband accessibility grants that will expand broadband service to more than 8,300 households and businesses in 17 counties across Tennessee.
“I am pleased to announce that we are getting our rural areas up to speed and expanding broadband in the areas that need it most,” said Lee. “I am committed to ensuring connectivity in every corner of our state as broadband impacts our goals for health care, education, economic development and beyond.”
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Tennessee Needs at Least $49.8 Billion of Public Infrastructure Improvements
February 14, 2019
Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR)
Nashville, TN – Tennessee needs at least $49.8 billion of public infrastructure improvements during the five-year period of July 2017 to June 2022—a $5 billion (11.1%) increase from the year before—according to a new report by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR).
Improvements needed for Transportation and Utilities, Education, and Health, Safety, and Welfare infrastructure continue to account for most of the inventory, with Education and Transportation and Utilities infrastructure needs responsible for most of the reported increase this year.
More than two-thirds of the estimated cost of needed infrastructure improvements included in this year’s report is not funded, unchanged from last year.
Building Tennessee’s Tomorrow
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam Proposes $30 Million for School Safety
March 20, 2018
Tennessee Governor’s Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget Amendment Also Includes Additional Improvements for Broadband, Higher Education and Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam today proposed $30 million to improve school safety across the state in the amendment to the fiscal year 2018-19 budget proposal to be considered by the Tennessee General Assembly in the coming weeks.
The funding includes $25 million in nonrecurring and $5.2 million in recurring school safety grants.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam.
Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act Heads to Governor Bill Haslam
April 11, 2017
Second piece of Haslam’s NextTennessee legislative agenda approved by Tennessee General Assembly
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam praised the passage of the Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act, the governor’s legislation to increase broadband access to Tennessee’s unserved citizens.
The House of Representatives passed HB 529/SB 1215 93-4, and it now heads to the governor’s desk for signature. The Senate passed the legislation 31-0 on April 3rd.
Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act passes House of Representatives.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam Announces Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act
January 28, 2017
Proposal part of governor’s NextTennessee legislative agenda
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam today announced legislation to increase broadband access to Tennessee’s unserved citizens.
Tennessee currently ranks 29th in the U.S. for broadband access, with 34 percent of rural Tennessee residents lacking access at recognized minimum standards.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam.
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announces Statewide Broadband Assessment
January 6, 2016
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd announced Tuesday the launch of a statewide assessment of broadband access and usage in Tennessee.
The survey of businesses and households begins today and continues through March 15th. Businesses and residents may take the online assessment at www.tn.gov/broadband
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development is conducting statewide assessment of broadband access and usage in Tennessee.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, Commissioner Randy Boyd Announce Creation of Rural Development Task Force
August 19, 2015
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd have announced the creation of a Rural Development Task Force that will bring resources together from a wide range of organizations to advance rural communities and economic development throughout Tennessee.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam.
