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TACIR presents FY2027 budget; committee approves request

Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee · March 3, 2026
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Summary

Cliff Lippert, executive director of the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, presented a FY2027 request of $4,204,100 and described TACIR's work and revenue sources; the committee approved the budget.

Cliff Lippert, TACIR executive director, told the committee the commission’s FY2027 budget request is $4,204,100 and that roughly 95% of its revenue comes from Tennessee Valley Authority payments and move taxes. Lippert described the commission’s ongoing projects, annual workloads (5–8 studies), and a plan to renew a $60,000 grant to MTSU that supports the economic indicator website.

Members asked about reserves and monitoring. TACIR staff said they have a sustainability plan for reserves and monitor grants and that ARPA monitoring shows no findings to date; the committee approved the budget by roll call.