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

Preview of the 2023 Legislative Session of the 113th General Assembly

Upon completion of organizational tasks, the General Assembly will get to work on issues facing Tennessee.

Budget

Passing a balanced budget is the most important Constitutional duty of the Tennessee General Assembly and its only required task. The state is in great financial condition despite challenges including inflation, which is impacting not only Tennessee, but the entire country and world. For fiscal year 2022-2023, the state’s Funding Board is projecting a growth rate of 7.2%-7.7% while estimates drop to betwee...