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NASHVILLE – In a year that saw three consecutive months of record-low unemployment, Tennessee ended 2024 with an unemployment rate well below the U.S. rate, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented the administration’s agenda on illegal immigration that will go before the Tennessee General Assembly during the special session convening January 27. On Day One of the Trump Administration, President Trump signed executive orders to halt illegal immigration, secure our nation’s borders and restore public safety, and the Governor’s proposed legislation reinforces Tennessee's commitment to keeping communities safe and reducing crime by strengthening coordination between state, local, and federal agencies to enforce immigration laws on the books.

NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 11.50 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 7.50 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on January 21, 2025.

NASHVILLE -- Join the Department of Revenue on January 28 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss liquor by the drink (LBD) tax.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is accepting applications for the first round of solid waste materials management grants this year for communities and other eligible entities across the state.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued the special session proclamation ahead of the convening of the Tennessee General Assembly on January 27. Gov. Lee and legislative leadership’s priorities include passing the Education Freedom Act and addressing recovery needs for Hurricane Helene, as well as future natural disasters. The session will also address public safety measures regarding illegal immigration, as the incoming Trump administration has called on states to prepare for policy implementation.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Approximately 150 Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard departed Tennessee, January 17, to join the nearly 8,000 National Guardsmen from across the U.S. preparing to support the 60th Presidential Inauguration on January 20. The Guardsmen left from Smyrna’s Volunteer Training Site aboard two C-17 Globemaster aircraft provided by Memphis’ 164th Airlift Wing.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced two key judicial appointments.