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Human Rights Commission seeks steady funding while handling more housing and disability complaints
Summary
The Tennessee Human Rights Commission presented a $3.7 million budget request, described staffing and recent outreach work, and told lawmakers that disability-related housing complaints were the most common category in the past year.
Muriel Nolan, executive director of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, and board member Mark Kelly briefed the Finance committee on the commission's mission, staffing and the governor's recommended FY2026 budget.
Nolan said the commission has 33 staff across four offices (Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis) and that the governor's recommendation is $3,714,000 for FY2026, comprised of $2,744,200 in state appropriations and $969,800 in federal funding. The recommendation includes a 1% reduction ($27,100) taken…
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