The Tennessee House Of Representatives Has Given Preliminary Approval To Over 2-Million Dollars In State Funding For The Gatton College Of Pharmacy At East Tennessee State University In Johnson City. The Money Is Part Of Budget Amendments That Passed Through The House Appropriations Process And Are Recurring. Leaders Of The College Have Been Asking The State For Funding To Help Lower The Cost Of The School’s High Tuition Rate, Which Has Lead To A Steady Decline In Enrollment. The State Senate Will Consider This Measure Soon.