Chattanooga Pulse

Lawmakers say they have reached a tentative agreement on the budget. They needed to resolve major differences over Tennessee’s $29.6 billion annual spending plan.

Republican House Speaker Kent Williams says the agreement covers paying for the entire pre-k program with general fund money.

It also calls for issuing bonds to construct buildings at state colleges and universities.

Democratic House Budget Subcommittee Chairman Harry Tindell says the challenge is coming up with a final agreement where “both sides think they won.”