Tennessee Gov. Lee unveils $55.6 billion budget plan, seeks $3 billion injection into road spending

Declaring Tennessee is at a “pivotal moment” in its 226-year history, Gov. Bill Lee on Monday challenged lawmakers during his fifth annual State of the State address to help him transform state highways and interstates, urging the General Assembly to plow an additional $3 billion into transportation in his proposed $55.6 billion 2023-2024 spending plan.

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