Delishia Porterfield submitted a substitute budget for Nashville, focusing on community services and employee pay raises, avoiding cuts to Metro departments.

Tennessee reported May tax revenues of $1.7 billion, surpassing budget estimates by $36 million and showing growth. The general fund exceeded expectations; however, the year-to-date figures are still short of the budget by $92.1 million.

Clarksville is closing its local DMV services at City Hall and the North Center by the end of the month, with a larger state facility opening on July 28.

Clarksville City Hall is set to receive a new metal roof to replace hail-damaged shingles, with construction starting around June 18 and expected to last six weeks.

Jeff Holmes has been appointed as the interim commissioner for the Tennessee Department of General Services, replacing Matt Van Epps who has resigned. Holmes has a long history of military service in the Tennessee National Guard.

Tennessee is set to host executive clemency hearings on June 25-26 in Nashville open to the public, aiding decisions on pardons, commutations, and exonerations.

Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee signed Executive Order 109 to improve workforce development and align education with market needs, investing in various programs like TYEP and Micro-Credentialing.

Three nominees for a judge position in Tennessee's 32nd Judicial District have been presented to Governor Bill Lee by the Trial Court Vacancy Commission.

Tennessee's Attorney General and Students for Fair Admissions sued the U.S. Department of Education, claiming the Hispanic-Serving Institution program, which provides funds to colleges with 25% Hispanic students, is unconstitutional.

The TN Administrative Office of Courts is preparing to modernize its judicial system with a digital Statewide Court Case Management System and eFiling Solution. This initiative aims to enhance data access and court technology infrastructure.

Brentwood seeks a new City Commissioner to fill the vacancy by June 27, with the appointment set for July 14. An ethics complaint against Vice Mayor Rhea Little was dismissed.

John Brent Scott pleaded guilty to attempted tax evasion and forgery in Wayne County, TN, receiving probation and ordered to pay restitution by the Tennessee Department of Revenue.

Murfreesboro Police Department partners with the American Red Cross for a blood drive to honor local servicemen and women, rewarding donors with a $15 eGift card.