Michael Hendrix

Policy Director for @GovBillLee || former @ManhattanInst

[Gov. Bill Lee @GovBillLee]

Over the past year, @MariaLeeTN & I have traveled from Mountain City to Memphis to celebrate the ways TN has shaped America’s story as the original frontier. 🇺🇸

As we conclude our America 250 tour in Van Buren County, we’re grateful for the Tennesseans who keep our state strong.

[Gov. Bill Lee @GovBillLee]

Tennessee is proud to host the 2030 Super Bowl in Music City. 🏈

Super Bowl LXIV will drive tourism and fuel economic growth for communities across our state, and we look forward to welcoming @NFL football fans to Tennessee.

[Brock Martin @drbrock12]

Most be tough news for the @NEAToday to hear! The “lowest per pupil” funded state in the country is producing top 5 results?? Maybe funding teachers and focusing on programs that lead to positive outcomes does work! TN Public Schools are thriving despite the NEA’s negative press

[Michael Hendrix @michael_hendrix]

🚀 Tennessee is leading the nation in education

New Education Scorecard report: Our students rank #2 in math growth and #4 in reading growth among states (2022–2025).

The average TN student gained nearly half a grade level in math — one of the strongest gains in America.

From near the bottom in 2009 → #1 in the South and #17 nationally today.

Sustained focus delivers results. Full report: https://t.co/rG1m1ltvBK
@GovBillLee @tnhousegop @tnsenategop

[TN House Republicans @tnhousegop]

Op-ed by @RepMarkWhiteTN in The Tennessean: The teachers’ union wants to paint Tennessee as ‘last in spending.’

Reality: We raised per-pupil funding +52%, teacher salaries +68%, and now outperform $ 30k-per-student DC & NY in the Nation’s Report Card.

Republican leadership delivers.

[Colonel THP @THP_Colonel]

Professionalism under pressure is what makes a Tennessee State Trooper. Today Commissioner Jeff Long and I commended the actions this Trooper along with his colleagues on how they performed in the face of a difficult and unprofessional person yesterday at the State Capitol.

[Beacon Center of TN @BeaconTN]

Tennesseans support making it easier to build nuclear power plants:

✅Support 54%
❌Oppose 32%

Explore the full poll results: https://t.co/A3kzTFufER

[The Boring Company @boringcompany]

TBC is excited to announce the first residential Music City Loop station agreement, serving those living at the beautiful Prime, Alcove, and Paramount towers in downtown Nashville.

Residents will take an elevator directly to a Loop station within the building, board a Tesla, and be at the airport in ~9 minutes or Lower Broadway in ~2 minutes.

[Acting AG Todd Blanche @DAGToddBlanche]

Congratulations to @AGTennessee on this outstanding victory! We were proud to file a brief in support of Tennessee’s efforts to Make Memphis Safe Again. Thanks to the great work of the Memphis Safe Task Force, homicides in Memphis have plummeted by 41%, aggravated assaults by 32%, sexual assaults by 36%, robberies by 51%, and motor vehicle thefts by 66%.

[Gov. Bill Lee @GovBillLee]

TN is leading the nation in securing America’s energy future & strengthening advanced manufacturing.

With Project Crucible now a FAST-41 project, we’re speeding up critical infrastructure & cutting delays. We thank @POTUS for partnering to drive innovation & opportunity in TN.

[Richard Florida @Richard_Florida]

My latest in the @FinancialTimes on what Starbucks move to Nashville signals for the new corporate geography emerging in the US and around the world. https://t.co/sjD7rkLP3a

[Gov. Bill Lee @GovBillLee]

Grateful that President @realDonaldTrump, the First Lady & members of Cabinet are safe tonight.

@MariaLeeTN & I pray God’s continued protection over America’s leaders & thank the Secret Service & law enforcement officers who continually work to keep our country safe.

[Gov. Bill Lee @GovBillLee]

When I first became Governor, I was hopeful about what we could accomplish in partnership with the General Assembly to serve Tennesseans.

Together, we’ve passed strategic measures to invest in education, our workforce, infrastructure & innovation.

[Gov. Bill Lee @GovBillLee]

Great to welcome @Starbucks’ continued investment in TN as it establishes its new Southeastern hub in Music City. ☕️

This iconic global company’s $100 million investment — a testament to our strong economy & unmatched workforce — will create 2,000 new jobs for Tennesseans.

[Gov. Bill Lee @GovBillLee]

TN was just ranked the #2 state for economic outlook by @ALEC_states for the second year in a row.

We continue to lead the nation with a booming economy, strong growth & a skilled workforce for the future.

[Kairos Power @KairosPower]

We just broke ground on our second advanced reactor in East Tennessee.

Hermes 2 will be our first power-producing reactor and the first deployment under our deal with Google to bring clean, reliable power to the region.
https://t.co/9KHwVMpEr6

[Tennessee Valley Authority @TVAnews]

A major milestone for American energy dominance right here in the Tennessee Valley 🇺🇸
@KairosPower has broken ground on the Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant in Oak Ridge, its first commercial scale reactor and the first power producing Generation IV reactor to receive a U.S. construction permit.
Once complete, Hermes 2 is expected to deliver up to 50 megawatts of reliable, affordable, and clean energy to the TVA power system, helping meet growing demand across the region as we continue building tomorrow together.

[Fin Moorhouse @finmoorhouse]

The hyperscalers have already outspent the most famous US megaprojects

[Michael Hendrix @michael_hendrix]

Tennessee just topped the charts.

Trained nearly all elementary teachers in the science of reading — in just two summers.
—> 97% rated it highly useful
—> 96% actually using the materials

Result? Top 3 nationally in recent NAEP gains.

The Southern Surge is real — and Tennessee is leading it.

https://t.co/VuQlIQnk5h