Tennessee Governor Bill Lee recognizes Wes Montooth for Excellence in Service
March 1, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has recognized Wes Montooth of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture with the Governor’s Excellence in Service Award. The biannual award recognizes outstanding state employees who elevate the way Tennessee State Government delivers services.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Wes Montooth and First Lady Maria Lee.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Signs Executive Order Addressing Public Safety
March 7, 2019
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Establishes Tennessee Criminal Justice Investment Task Force
Nashville, TN – Wednesday, March 6th, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued an executive order to establish the Tennessee Criminal Justice Investment Task Force as promised during his State of the State address on Monday evening.
The sixth executive order issued under his leadership comes after Governor Lee outlined comprehensive plans to address public safety in Tennessee amid higher rates of violent crime and recidivism.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Delivers State of the State Address
March 5, 2019
Tennessee State Government
Nashville, TN – Monday night, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivered his first State of the State address and presented budget priorities to a joint session of the General Assembly in the House Chamber.
Governor Lee proposed a strong, conservative budget with a record-breaking deposit to the Rainy Day Fund that will lift the state savings account to a historic high $1.1 billion.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presents conservative budget, highlights public safety and education efforts.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signs TEAM Act into Law
April 25, 2012
Historic Legislation transforms State Government to recruit, retain and reward employees
Nashville, TN – Joined by state employees, legislators and members of his Cabinet, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam today signed the Tennessee Excellence, Accountability and Management (TEAM) Act into law on the Tennessee Tower plaza across from the State Capitol in Nashville.
“State government’s role is to provide services that Tennesseans aren’t able to get on their own, and I believe it is my job to make sure we’re providing them in the most customer-focused, efficient and effective way,” Haslam said just before signing the bill into law. “In the next five years, almost 40 percent of state employees will become eligible for retirement, and in facing this challenge, it is our responsibility to build a top notch workforce for the future. [Read more]
