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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following statement on the United States Supreme Court’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and shared critical information about current Tennessee law.

A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.

NASHVILLE – New data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed unemployment rates increased slightly during May in each of the state’s 95 counties. Even with the minimal increases, 93 of Tennessee’s 95 counties maintained rates lower than 5% for the month.

A Sullivan County woman is charged in connection with allegedly reporting false information so she could enroll in the state’s managed care health insurance program.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced he will appoint David Rausch to serve a second term as Director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), effective July 1. Director Rausch’s term will expire June 30, 2028.

A Hamilton County woman is charged in connection with misrepresenting her circumstances so she could enroll in the state’s TennCare healthcare insurance program.

A complete list of lane closure activity due to construction or maintenance operations on state-owned roads within the 21 west Tennessee counties of TDOT Region 4

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is launching a new hotline for drivers to report potholes and other maintenance issues that may be considered roadway safety hazards.

NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 8.45 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 4.45 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on June 21, 2022.

Nashville, TN- After visiting 50 school districts and 36 schools spanning over 3,000 miles, the Tennessee Department of Education concluded the Accelerating TN 2022 Tour with a recap of highlights and best practices from across the state.

NASHVILLE - Join the Department of Revenue on June 28 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss sales tax issues for headquarters, data centers, and call centers.

The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue and the Metro Nashville Police Department conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Mohammad Ghaleb Amer for tax evasion, theft, money laundering, and selling counterfeit merchandise. Revenue agents and officers from the Mt. Juliet Police Department arrested Amer, age 48, at his home. Bond was set at $50,000.

Governor Bill Lee has appointed Meredith B. Weaver as a judge on the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board for the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC).

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Extreme heat continues to impact the state and the Tennessee Department of Health is urging Tennesseans to follow important safety tips to avoid heat-related illnesses.