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Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn wants to 'skinny up' Tennessee's budget

WATE 6 (Knoxville), November 6, 2026.

Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn has promised to create a Tennessee-style "DOGE" to identify wasteful spending and potentially free up funding in the budget.

Summary of the outlet's own feed. From WATE 6 (Knoxville), November 6, 2026.

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