Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

Tennessee in strong financial position despite challenges

Passing a balanced budget is the most important duty of the Tennessee General Assembly. While the budget isn’t usually presented to the General Assembly until February, there’s plenty of pertinent information and news to be aware of. Departments are already announcing requests, economic statistics are being published regularly and experts are providing valuable testimony at recent meetings.

The state is in great financial condition despite challenges including inflation, which is impacting not only Tennessee, but the entire count...