NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart McWhorter will travel to France next week to attend the 55th International Paris Air Show.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Jeff Holmes as interim commissioner for the Tennessee Department of General Services (DGS), effective June 12. Holmes will succeed Matt Van Epps, who stepped down on June 10 to pursue a new venture after serving in multiple roles in the Lee administration.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 109, ensuring Tennessee continues to lead the nation in workforce development by demonstrating an innovative strategy to meet the needs of the state’s dynamic and growing labor market. The Order strengthens the State Workforce Development Board’s work by requiring a unified, results-driven approach that aligns education and training with the evolving needs of employers and high-growth industries.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Deputy Governor and Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), Butch Eley, will step away from his role in the third quarter of 2025 after nearly seven years of leadership in Governor Lee’s cabinet and a distinguished tenure in state government. Eley has been a key figure in advancing statewide infrastructure, financial stewardship, and government modernization.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee traveled to the Middle East to visit more than 700 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment. The task force, comprised primarily of soldiers from the 278th’s 2nd Squadron, is serving a year-long deployment in Kuwait.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Governor Bill Lee announced that the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) received more than 33,000 applications for Education Freedom Scholarships (EFS) within hours of the program’s launch. Tennessee’s first-ever universal school choice program empowers parents with the ability to choose the school that best fits their child’s needs, regardless of income level or zip code.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Farmland Preservation Act, landmark legislation ensuring farms can be preserved for future generations. Upon passage into law with the Governor’s signature, the Farmland Preservation Act establishes a permanent conservation easement and creates a grant fund to support farmers who voluntarily choose to protect their farmland. The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a key judicial appointment to the 11th Judicial District Circuit Court.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the close of the 2025 legislative session, which includes the successful passage of his $59.5 billion budget that invests in innovative approaches to serving Tennesseans.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Gov. Bill Lee traveled to McNairy County to survey storm damage and meet with survivors following severe weather and flooding that swept through the state overnight. Accompanied by Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Director Patrick Sheehan and Congressman David Kustoff, the Governor viewed damage and met with local officials.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Gov. Bill Lee led a coalition of governors in expressing strong support for the swift confirmation of Jared Isaacman as the next Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Securing America’s competitive edge in space depends on strong, decisive leadership, and Isaacman will bring the vision and expertise needed.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Gov. Bill Lee capped March 2-6 as Read Across America Week and proclaimed it Literacy Month in Tennessee, highlighting the Administration’s continued work to strengthen literacy and prepare young readers for success. The Governor visited students at Huntingdon Primary School in Carroll County.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Gov. Bill Lee announced that two artificial intelligence (AI) tools with direct ties to the Chinese Communist Party are now banned on the state network. Manus and DeepSeek have been added to a list of foreign-owned platforms that are now strictly prohibited due to serious threats regarding data privacy and cyber security. Tennessee becomes the first state in the Nation to ban the Alibaba-owned Manus platform, which launched earlier today.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Gov. Bill Lee announced two key judicial appointments.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Due to the forecasted winter storm and the threat of hazardous travel conditions across portions of Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee has closed state offices in the West and Middle Grand Divisions on Wednesday, February 19.