TennCare must use additional federal funding wisely to improve home- and community-based services for Tennesseans with disabilities
TennCare must use additional federal funding wisely to improve home- and community-based services for Tennesseans with disabilities
Tennessee’s Katie Beckett waiver program passed into law in the summer of 2019 to great acclaim. The waiver, which provides support for families of children with complex medical needs without regard to their parents’ income or assets, would ostensibly fill the final gap in coverage for children with disabilities in Tennessee.
Tennessee’s Katie Beckett waiver program passed into law in the summer of 2019 to great acclaim. The waiver, which provides support for families of children with complex medical needs without regard to their parents’ income or assets, would ostensibly fill the final gap in coverage for children with disabilities in Tennessee.
As has been said an infinite number of times from an infinite number of pundits, the pandemic made things weird, and Tennessee’s 112th General Assembly was no exception. In the early days, masks came out, plexiglass dividers went up and visitor access to the Capitol was strictly limited.
As has been said an infinite number of times from an infinite number of pundits, the pandemic made things weird, and Tennessee’s 112th General Assembly was no exception. In the early days, masks came out, plexiglass dividers went up and visitor access to the Capitol was strictly limited.
Well, it seems we’ve reached the end of our long and winding road. The 112th General Assembly has adjourned until January 11th, 2022, and I’m sure you all are gently weeping. But do not fret, dear reader, we’ve accomplished a lot this session, and we still have lots more on deck to come together and accomplish in the second year of the 112th.
Well, it seems we’ve reached the end of our long and winding road. The 112th General Assembly has adjourned until January 11th, 2022, and I’m sure you all are gently weeping. But do not fret, dear reader, we’ve accomplished a lot this session, and we still have lots more on deck to come together and accomplish in the second year of the 112th.
The birds, they are a-chirpin’ and church bells, they are a-ringin’ across the land!
The birds, they are a-chirpin’ and church bells, they are a-ringin’ across the land!
That light you see, off yonder, peaking its rays above the horizon and rounding the bend of the tunnel? That’s the theoretical end of the session. Somehow. Already. Most of the legislative committees, save for both of the Finance, Ways and Means committees, have wrapped up their agendas for the year.
That light you see, off yonder, peaking its rays above the horizon and rounding the bend of the tunnel? That’s the theoretical end of the session. Somehow. Already. Most of the legislative committees, save for both of the Finance, Ways and Means committees, have wrapped up their agendas for the year.
As we race down the final stretch of the 2021 session, the Governor’s annual wrench, in the form of his Administrative Budget Amendment, has made its way into the machinery. It’s an expected wrench, it’s lobbed every year, but it gives lawmakers a stark window into the Governor’s legislative priorities. What bills will he fund? What projects get the go ahead?
As we race down the final stretch of the 2021 session, the Governor’s annual wrench, in the form of his Administrative Budget Amendment, has made its way into the machinery. It’s an expected wrench, it’s lobbed every year, but it gives lawmakers a stark window into the Governor’s legislative priorities. What bills will he fund? What projects get the go ahead?
In early February, Governor Lee released his preliminary proposed budget during his State of the State address at War Memorial Auditorium. After an uncommon and unpredictable 2020, where the administration’s primary budget consideration was the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Governor’s 2021 budget seemed like a celebration.
In early February, Governor Lee released his preliminary proposed budget during his State of the State address at War Memorial Auditorium. After an uncommon and unpredictable 2020, where the administration’s primary budget consideration was the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Governor’s 2021 budget seemed like a celebration.
And so goes another week of “As the General Assembly Turns”, fraught with melodrama and fast-moving plot lines. We’ve come to the final calendar of at least 5 House and Senate committees, meaning it’s now, never or 2022 for some of the bills still toiling away at the back of the agenda.
And so goes another week of “As the General Assembly Turns”, fraught with melodrama and fast-moving plot lines. We’ve come to the final calendar of at least 5 House and Senate committees, meaning it’s now, never or 2022 for some of the bills still toiling away at the back of the agenda.
Tennessee’s education system is expected to receive $3.3 billion from the American Rescue Plan, the most recent federal COVID-19 relief package. Outside of specific set-asides for learning loss and other activities, school districts have broad flexibility in how they spend the funds.
Tennessee’s education system is expected to receive $3.3 billion from the American Rescue Plan, the most recent federal COVID-19 relief package. Outside of specific set-asides for learning loss and other activities, school districts have broad flexibility in how they spend the funds.
