Tennessee collected far more tax revenue than expected over the last year, leaving Gov. Lee and state lawmakers with a lot of money to allocate.
Continue readingTennCare III: Unpacking Tennessee’s New Medicaid “Block Grant”
An unprecedented and complex set of new incentives and opportunities for state policymakers, as well as new uncertainty for the people enrolled.
Continue readingEconomic Opportunity and Upward Mobility in Tennessee
The biggest differences occur between neighborhoods that are often just miles apart.
Continue reading2019 Census Data on Income & Poverty in Tennessee
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 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.
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