Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

State Senators return to Capitol Hill to wind up 2020 session

Week is highlighted by Governor Lee’s new proposal to balance budget

Tennessee lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill on June 1st amid a wide range of devastating effects caused by the Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19. The General Assembly is working to wind up the 2020 legislative session which recessed March 19, with the most important task being passage of a balanced budget. On June 4th, Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley outlined Governor Lee’s new spending plan for state government, reflecting significant revenue reducti...