State data through May shows people continuing to spend money during the pandemic, producing more revenue than local officials expected. Will that continue?
Justice and Dollars
University of Tennessee leadership pledges action on racial equity while approving a pandemic-strapped budget.
Up, Down and In Between
New numbers from the state suggest that the budget picture for Knox County Schools might be both better and worse than expected.
Jacobs Proposes a ‘Not Pretty’ Budget
The $849 million Knox County spending plan for 2020-21 is down from the current year as the county braces for revenue declines.
School Board Approves Budget With Cuts
The $503.8 million package is down from last year, with reductions in staff and minimal raises for teachers.
School Budget Squeeze
Knox County officials lay out a plan to address an estimated $10 million shortfall as the coronavirus pandemic hammers sales tax revenues.
Council OKs Budget
Mayor Indya Kincannon’s spending plan got green-lighted despite questions from one Council member about priorities.
A Coronabudget
The COVID-19 pandemic touches almost every aspect of the $334.4 million budget Mayor Indya Kincannon has proposed.
In UT’s Budget, Some Hopes and Guesses
A $1.235 billion plan for the Knoxville campus assumes full enrollment, occupied dormitories and an active football schedule.
Funding Moves Forward
City Council approved Kincannon’s proposed budget on first reading Tuesday and sent immediate COVID-19 relief down the fast track.