The potential budget challenges for Tennessee’s next governor

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 704

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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For the past eight years, Tennessee has seen an ever-increasing state budget, with surpluses often in the billions of dollars.

The growing pot of money has allowed Gov. Bill Lee and state lawmakers to use the extra cash for large-scale infrastructure projects, to cut taxes and expand the state’s private school voucher program.

But with a cooling economy and changes to the amount of federal cash that makes its way …

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