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Gov. Lee hoping for teacher pay raises amid budget crunch

by Kimberlee Kruesi
| November 10, 2020 1:03 PM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Tuesday he's looking to include “meaningful” teacher pay raises in next year's budget despite facing financial crunches brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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