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Monday, May 15, 2023 | 09:33am
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Statewide Litter Study Results
Monday, May 15, 2023 | 08:57amNASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and Keep Tennessee Beautiful (KTNB) today released data from its 2022 Tennessee Statewide Litter Study. Engineering firm Burns & McDonnell conducted the study to provide a comprehensive understanding of quantity, composition, and sources of litter along the state’s public roadways. The 2022 study is a follow-up from studies conducted in 2016 and 2006, building on TDOT’s data-driven research that offers insights for abatement strategies and resource allocation.
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Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for May 11-17, 2023
Thursday, May 11, 2023 | 04:18pmA listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.
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Gov. Lee Signs Single Largest Tax Cut in Tennessee History into Law
Thursday, May 11, 2023 | 10:08amNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Works Tax Act, the single largest tax cut in state history, to provide more than $400 million in savings for Tennessee families and businesses while supporting future economic growth. The legislation includes a three-month grocery tax holiday beginning August 1.
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West Tennessee Construction May 10-17, 2023
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Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Primex Color, Compounding & Additives Corporation to Expand Operations in Marion County
Thursday, May 11, 2023 | 09:00am– Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Primex Color, Compounding & Additives Corporation officials announced today the company will invest $5.4 million to construct a new research and development center and expand existing manufacturing space.
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Traffic Shift on I-40 in Jackson
Thursday, May 11, 2023 | 08:41amTennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will be shifting interstate traffic from the outside lanes to the inside lanes on I-40. The shift will take place between Exits 76 and 80. The shift is needed for crews to safely continue widening I-40 as well as remove the outside portion of the bridge over SR20 (US412/Hollywood Drive). There will be two ramps closed during this phase of work.
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TDEC Division of Water Resources To Hold Virtual, In-Person Hiring Events
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Koppers Performance Chemicals Welcomed into TDEC's Green Star Partnership
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Gov. Lee Signs Strong School Safety Measures Into Law
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | 08:17amNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed strong school safety legislation into law and recognized the investment of more than $230 million to strengthen safety at public and private schools across Tennessee.
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Pair of Tennessee Technology Leaders Honored by State Scoop
Tuesday, May 09, 2023 | 12:02pmTwo of the state’s technology leaders are among more than two dozen state officials from across the nation honored by readers of State Scoop, a leading technology trade publication.
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COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FORMULA RATE MAY 9, 2023
Tuesday, May 09, 2023 | 11:17amNASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 12.10 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 8.10 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on May 8, 2023.
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