New TNJ edition alert: Kelsey prison time math, House leadership votes, Funding Board goes low
The latest print edition of The Tennessee Journal is out. Here is what’s in it:
— Feds: Contrition key to Kelsey avoiding extra prison time following guilty plea, former lawmaker admits deeds were ‘no accident.’
— State House Republicans stick mostly to status quo, Dems select new caucus chair.
— Funding board goes with extra low revenue projections. Again.
— Gov. Bill Lee’s administration makes its pick on “choice” lanes, hike in EV fees.
Also: Bob Corker says he doesn’t miss it, Beth Harwell chases Belle Meade burglar, Bill Lee hires a Kentucky state senator to run Health Department, Jeremy Durham gets a trial date.
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State Funding Board meeting canceled
A meeting of the State Funding Board scheduled for this week has been canceled.
The panel comprised of the comptroller, treasurer, secretary of state, and finance commissioner is tasked with coming up with the state’s revenue estimates and approving incentive deals for economic development projects.
Gov. Bill Lee told reporters over the weekend the State Funding Board would be meeting to discuss the fiscal “metrics” the state’s spending plan will have to be adjusted to.
A State Funding Board spokesman says this week’s meeting was canceled because there were no items on the agenda to discuss. Revenue projections could be discussed at a future date, though nothing has been scheduled.
State lawmakers plan to return to the Capitol complex next week to start laying the groundwork for their return into session on June 1.
(This post has been updated with comments from a spokesman for the State Funding Board)
