Governor Lee's State of the State Address 6PM

Feb 03, 2020 at 05:25 am by bryan


(NASHVILLE) Governor Bill Lee's 2020 STATE OF THE STATE address is set for 6:00 o'clock tonight (Monday, 2/3/2020) from the House Chamber in the Tennessee State Capitol.. He is focusing on the economy, education and criminal justice reform.

Econnomy:

"In 2019, we were for the first time named the #1 best fiscally managed state in the country. We've been named as the best business climate in the country. We're #1 in the U.S. for advanced industry job growth and the best state for small business growth. In the past year, this state has garnered 108 project commitments to create 16,500 jobs and $3.6 billion of capital investment in Tennessee. And while we still have more work to do on rural economic development, I'm also proud that more than half of these projects have been announced in rural counties."

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Education:

"Make no mistake: we will do whatever it takes to make Tennessee the best state in America to be a student, and that means making Tennessee the best state in America to be a teacher. That means better pay, as we've said, but it also means better training and professional support, so that our teachers can perform at the top of their trade."

"Literacy is the foundation for a student's educational journey. And if we can't get early childhood literacy back on track, our other investments and work in education will always be limited."

"No teacher I know does it only for the money, but you and I know a worker is worthy of their pay. Teaching is a calling. We know it is passion that brings teachers to the classroom, but we also know our teachers deserve to be paid more for the important work they do."

"To me, education isn't just about a test score. Assessments are valuable tools, but if the adults in education are doing their job correctly, they won't just see academic statistics improve, they'll see the most important stat of all improve: That our students are prepared to become productive members of society, whether that's entering the workforce, attending college, or earning a high-quality industry credential."

Criminal Justice Reform:

"We're making these investments because, as our state's elected leaders, we must remain aware of serving every part and every person of our state. That's why I've made criminal justice reform such a large priority, because every person in Tennessee wants and deserves to live in a safe neighborhood. When properly implemented, criminal justice reforms save taxpayer dollars, shrink the size of government, properly punish wrongdoers, and make our communities safer."

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