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.
December Revenues Higher than Expected, Show Increase from Previous Year
January 21, 2018
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin has announced that revenues for December posted higher than expected and exceeded the monthly revenues from the previous year.
State revenues for December were $1.4 billion, which is a growth of 11.34 percent and $139.9 million more than December 2016.
Tennessee Department of Finance reports December revenues higher than expected.
Tennessee’s Annual Financial Report Complete
January 3, 2015
Nashville, TN – The State of Tennessee has completed its annual financial report for fiscal year 2013-14. The Department of Finance and Administration’s Division of Accounts produces the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), for which the state has repeatedly received national recognition for financial reporting.
“Tennessee strives for excellence in maintaining a system of general accounts embracing all the financial transactions of state government and providing a complete and responsible report on state finances,” Commissioner Larry Martin said. “Citizens can be proud of our effort to provide detailed analysis and disclosure in financial reporting, not only to meet national standards, but to deliver a high level of service to Tennesseans.”
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam Launches Statewide “Healthier Tennessee” Initiative
August 6, 2013
Newly created foundation to work with local communities to promote health and wellness
Jackson, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam today announced the launch of “Healthier Tennessee,” an initiative to encourage Tennesseans to be more physically active, to eat nutritious foods in healthy portions, and not to use tobacco products.
“Tennessee is one of the best places there is to live, work and raise a family, but we also are one of the least healthy states in the nation,” Haslam said. “Our citizens have high rates of behavior-related diseases such as hypertension and stroke, Type II diabetes, heart disease, and several types of cancer.” [Read more]
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announces Larry Martin to oversee TEAM Act Implementation
May 17, 2012
New role will include employee compensation review and performance evaluation update
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam today announced that Larry Martin will join his staff to oversee implementation of the Tennessee Excellence and Accountability Management (TEAM) Act.
His responsibilities will include coordinating and collaborating throughout state government agencies to effectively begin recruiting new employees on all levels, updating performance evaluations in all departments, and a review of employee compensation that includes the salary study funded in the governor’s FY 2013-2014 budget. [Read more]
