Tennessee saw large improvements in household income and the poverty in 2019, but both metrics still trail the national average.
Continue reading2019 Census Data on Income & Poverty in Tennessee
2019 Census Data on Tennesseans’ Education Levels
Differences in post-secondary education rates among white, black, and Hispanic Tennesseans are shrinking, but significant gaps remain.
Continue reading2019 Census Data on Health Insurance Coverage in Tennessee
The Tennesseans least likely to have health insurance in 2019 were men, Hispanics, younger adults, the unemployed, and people with less education & income.
Continue readingTennessee’s Public Health Infrastructure
From the flu to salmonella to COVID-19, major disease outbreaks often focus the public eye on public health. But what does that phrase mean, exactly?
Continue readingCovid-19 and Medical Debt in Tennessee
Before COVID-19, one in five Tennesseans already had medical debt on a credit report. This pandemic and recession could make it an even bigger problem.
Continue readingTennessee Tax Revenue Tracker for FY 2020
Despite the onset of a recession, Tennessee collected about $396 million (or 2%) more tax revenue in FY 2020 than originally budgeted for the fiscal year
Continue readingFederal Coronavirus Funding for Tennessee
Tennessee will get over $25 billion in federal aid, including $8 billion to state government. Much of the relief has already occurred or will soon expire.
Continue readingSummary of the Final FY 2021 Budget
Facing an expected $1.5 billion revenue shortfall over two years, Gov. Lee and state lawmakers turned to nearly every available tool to balance the budget.
Continue readingUnemployment Insurance in Tennessee
Over the last two decades, Tennesseans have been less likely than other out-of-work Americans to get unemployment benefits. Meanwhile, the value of those benefits has fallen
Continue readingHow Big Is Tennessee’s Revenue Drop Going to Be?
Four economists gave their best estimates of how the coronavirus pandemic will affect state tax revenue in the current and next fiscal years.
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