New state budget proposes $80M for Memphis
Gov. Bill Lee embraces a supporter as he walks toward the lectern to deliver his final State of the State address as governor of Tennessee at the state capitol on Feb. 2, 2026. (Noah McLane/The Daily Memphian)
A new state budget was just introduced, with funds for Memphis, raises for teachers and a reminder that Tennessee has a funding shortfall for infrastructure needs.
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Noah McLane reports on business for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.
Prior to writing for the business section, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently the statehouse contractor for The Daily Memphian.
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