Office of Governor Bill Lee: 3 Nov 2026
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee congratulated Marsha Blackburn on winning the state’s governor’s race in the November 3, 2026 election. In a statement issued in Nashville, Lee said voters had chosen conservative leadership focused on fiscal responsibility, public safety and opportunity for families. He said he will work with the governor-elect in the coming months on a smooth transition.
Office of Governor Bill Lee: 28 Oct 2026
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the state's intent to pursue the United States Space Academy, a campus established by President Donald J. Trump to train the U.S. space workforce, with NASA evaluating potential locations. Tennessee proposes the Middle Tennessee I-24 Industrial site in Coffee County, near Arnold Air Force Base and Huntsville, Alabama. The bid cites partners including the University of Tennessee Space Institute and Vanderbilt University.
Office of Governor Bill Lee: 15 Sep 2026
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee appointed Paul Hagerman and Marques Young to newly created judgeships in the 30th Judicial District serving Shelby County. The positions were established by the Tennessee General Assembly. Hagerman is a Shelby County deputy district attorney general; Young is a deputy criminal chief in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee.