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Haslam budget highlights
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Here are some highlights from Gov. Bill Haslam’s $32 billion spending plan:• $307.3 million for higher education capital projects• $166 million for state capital projects• $100 million to rainy day fund to bring it to $456 million on June 30, 2014• $76.5 million for 1.5 percent pay increase for state employees, teachers and higher education• $51 million for K-12 local technology and infrastructure improvements• $48.1 million for local jail funding for felons• $43.2 million for BEP formula growth• $35.5 million to higher education institutions that increase graduation rates• $33.7 million for BEP capital component• $30 million for Jobs4TN• $21.2 million to reduce grocery sales tax from 5.25 percent to 5 percent• $18.7 million to increase inheritance tax exemption level to $2 million• $10.8 million to standardize all IT operations• $7.6 million to restore TennCare reductions• $6.7 million for Department of Children's Services enhancements• $1.6 million for drug courts• $1.5 million to increase Hall tax exemption for people over 65• $1 million to reduce drivers' license renewal wait time