Senate committee backs measure to widen governor's disaster fund, sends SB 2232 to calendar The Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee recommended SB 2232 for passage, expanding the governor's response and recovery fund to add assistance pathways for local governments (including school districts and utilities) and individuals when FEMA aid is unlikely; the measure passed committee 10-1.

Tennessee's Senate committee just backed a crucial bill that could reshape disaster recovery by adding new assistance pathways for communities and individuals when federal aid falls short.

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University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service briefs committee on programs, opioid-settlement assistance and reported $2.7 billion impact Herb Bird and agency directors told the committee the Institute reported about $2.7 billion in customer-reported economic impact and described programs supporting local planning, solid waste management, law enforcement training and SMART’s assistance with $1.2 billion in opioid settlement funds.

The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service reported an astonishing $2.7 billion economic impact while unveiling vital programs that aid local governments across the state.

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