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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the State of Tennessee will allocate $10 million in Small and Rural Hospital Readiness Grants to support hospitals that are facing financial strain due to the ongoing response to COVID-19.

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Revenue has extended the due date for filing and paying the professional privilege tax from June 1, 2020 to July 1, 2020. Governor Bill Lee included the tax extension in Executive Order No. 24.

The Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Department of Financial Institutions (collectively, “Departments”) continue to recognize the impact and the consequences of the efforts of individuals and the business community to limit the spread of COVID-19. The Departments further recognize that premium finance companies licensed under the Premium Finance Company Act, Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 56-37-101, et seq. provide an important lending function to individuals and businesses with respect to financing the payment of insurance premiums pursuant to premium finance agreements. Further, the Departments understand that disruptions to normal operations resulting from COVID-19 may result in insureds being unable to meet payment obligations under these agreements.

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) launched a special hotline this month to help make it easier for families with children to check on their application for emergency cash assistance. Applicants can call 833-496-0661 to learn the status of their application, including approval or denial and how much money the approved family can expect to receive.

NASHVILLE – While being treated at a local hospital for an unrelated medical issue, an inmate assigned to the Turney Center Industrial Complex in Only, Tennessee tested positive for COVID-19.

We have received queries regarding SBA loans, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). As a reminder, the portions of loans which are guaranteed by the federal government or its agencies, do not count towards the bank’s legal lending limit. Please contact Assistant Commissioner-Bank Division Tod K. Trulove at 615-289-2156 with any questions

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe today announced $19.7 million in broadband accessibility grants that will expand service to support 31,000 unserved Tennesseans in nearly 12,700 households and businesses.

If you saw a relative, a friend, or even a stranger choking, you wouldn’t hesitate to try to help. There might even be a crowd of people trying to help all at the same time. Our response to suicide prevention can be the same! If more of us are trained to see the warning signs, effectively respond, and connect the person with professional care, we can save lives.

NASHVILLE – In order to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Tennesseans are now required by Governor Bill Lee to stay home unless carrying out essential activities.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will sign Executive Order 23 requiring that Tennesseans stay home unless they are carrying out essential activities as data shows an increase in citizen movement across the state.

NASHVILLE – New data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development shows unemployment rates improve in many counties during February 2020. The lagging statistic reflects the employment situation before the COVID-19 health emergency starts to take an unprecedented toll on the economy.

Regional Unemployment Claims for the week ending in March 28, 2020

Regional Unemployment Claims from the week ending March 28,2020

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is closing Prentice Cooper State Forest until further notice to prevent potential spread of COVID-19.