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Lee’s $59.5B budget inlcudes $3.9B in new spending | Tennessee
SUMMARY: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proposed a $59.5 billion budget, seeking an additional $3.9 billion in spending. Key allocations include $1 billion for the Department of Transportation, a $36.5 million increase to the rainy day fund, and $580 million for education initiatives, including teacher pay raises. Lee also introduced the TennesseeWORKS scholarship, costing $12 million, and a $60 million loan fund for starter homes to address rising housing costs. Democrats criticized the plan, citing a $78 billion backlog in infrastructure projects and accusing the governor of fiscal mismanagement. Lee emphasized efficiency in government and increased funding for public safety and child care.
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AM Forecast (9/7): Sunny week ahead as temperature returns to seasonal averages
SUMMARY: After a rainy Saturday, East Tennessee is clearing up with lingering fog this morning under an advisory until 10 a.m. Temperatures are about 10° cooler than yesterday but will warm into the mid to upper 70s by afternoon. A cold front has passed, bringing dry, pleasant weather and lower humidity for the week ahead. Overnight lows will be cooler, in the 50s, below the average low of 64°. The 7-day forecast shows highs rising from the upper 70s to mid-80s by Thursday and Friday. Next weekend promises sunny, comfortable weather for the Vols’ home game against Georgia.
Temperature trends upward through the week ahead.
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For the locals, their fight against a proposed landfill is more than ‘a local matter’
SUMMARY: Scott County, Tennessee, and McCreary County, Kentucky residents, led by Lisa Wojcik and Cody Cox, oppose plans for a new landfill on 700 acres between Oneida and Winfield. The landfill, proposed by anonymous investors, includes a rail transfer station for out-of-state waste. Locals formed groups like the Transparent Bridge Initiative and Cumberland Clear to increase transparency, file public records requests, and pursue legal action. Despite limited support from state officials, they continue advocacy efforts, including petitions and community meetings. They argue the existing Volunteer Regional Landfill suffices and seek to protect their environment, emphasizing community power to halt the project.
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US says it will deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini because he fears deportation to Uganda
SUMMARY: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man who lived in Maryland for over a decade, faces deportation to Eswatini despite fearing deportation to Uganda. ICE dismissed his fears, noting he claimed persecution fears in 22 countries. Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March 2025 despite a 2019 court order protecting him due to gang threats. Returned to the U.S. by court order, he now faces human smuggling charges from a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop. He seeks asylum in the U.S., arguing eligibility after re-entry. ICE opposes reopening his asylum case, threatening removal to El Salvador if reopened.
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