Gov. Bill Lee delivered his seventh State of the State Address Monday night, outlining budget and legislative priorities for the upcoming year to the General Assembly and Tennesseans.
Lee proposed a $59.5 billion budget focused on economic growth, education, and family support with the theme “Tennessee Innovates.”
Details included $1 billion for road and bridge work to the Department of Transportation and $580 million to boost education spending and increase teacher salaries.
His speech also highlighted new housing help for families by creating a $60 million Starter Home Revolving Loan Fund, which would provide 0% interest construction loans for building new, single-family homes.