Lawmakers look for long-term fix to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s budget woes

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 770

Last Updated: 2 hours, 49 minutes ago

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Tennessee lawmakers are looking for new, stable revenue sources to fill shortfalls in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s budget.

Agency Director Jason Maxedon warned lawmakers in February that the agency’s Wildlife Fund — which is used to maintain wildlife management areas, fish stocking, enforcement and shooting ranges — will be depleted by fiscal year 2030 if nothing changes.

The agency needs about $18.5M in recurring revenue to provide security over the next decade, Maxedon said.

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