Event Brief
UPDATED May 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
May 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
911 leaders criticize Gov. Lee veto of surcharge
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East Tennessee 911 leaders in Hamblen and Knox County say Gov. Lee’s veto misrepresents surplus funds and harms 911 funding.
WHO: East Tennessee 911 leaders in Hamblen and Knox County
WHAT: Criticism of Gov. Bill Lee’s veto of a surcharge increase intended to fund 911 services
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Gov. Lee vetoed the surcharge increase, and 911 leaders say his claim that agencies have surpluses misrepresents how those funds can be used.
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