State Legislators Pull Bill Designed To Remove Tenure
State legislators have pulled a bill that would have banned Tennessee Universities from awarding professors academic tenure. Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said that, as drafted, the bill would have removed tenure starting next summer. Oldham said the bill would have had significant consequences if it had passed. “It would put us at a significant […]
UC Legislators Expect Session To Adjourn In Late April
Upper Cumberland lawmakers say they expect the Tennessee General Assembly to adjourn its 2026 legislative session in April, as work continues on budget negotiations and key policy proposals. Representative Ryan Williams said that in recent years, the legislative session has ended in mid to late April. “The Senate seems to think we can do it […]
UC Roads, TennCare Among Concerns In State Hearings
State legislators and Governor Bill Lee heard from state departments about their priorities for the upcoming budget during budget hearings Tuesday. State Representative Ryan Williams said the budget hearings help lay the groundwork for a budget. Williams said budget hearings are held after the state learns what revenues it has to work with for the […]
Cumberland’s Foster Told Bill Lee Keep Counties In Mind With New Budget
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster asked Governor Bill Lee to keep the county in mind as he moves toward finalizing his budget for the new fiscal year. Foster was the lone Upper Cumberland representative among the four county mayors who attended the meeting last week. Foster said budgets are tight right now at the county […]
