Tennessee Tax Revenue Tracker for FY 2020
Tennessee collected about $168 million (or 7%) more tax revenue through September 2019 than was originally budgeted for the current fiscal year.
Public Policy Research and Analysis
Below you’ll find The Sycamore Institute’s research, analysis, issue briefs, legislative summaries, commentary, news, and other resources to help you navigate the complex public policy issues that affect and connect Tennesseans’ health and well-being, prosperity, and the state budget.
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Medical Debt in Tennessee: 12 Options for State Policymakers
Explore 12 ways Tennessee's governor and state lawmakers could prevent medical debt, help people manage it, and mitigate its effects.
Income, Poverty, Education, and Insurance Coverage in Tennessee in 2018
Analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data on Tennessee's economy, with a regional look at 14 population centers across the state.
Breaking Down TennCare’s Block Grant Proposal
The plan would give state officials unprecedented control over major aspects of the program and weights a new funding formula in TennCare's favor.
Sycamore Adds Anthony & Bass to Staff, Pershing to Board
Brittney Anthony, Ryan Bass, and Karen Pershing add to Sycamore’s issue expertise and ability to engage with policymakers and communities across Tennessee
Laura Berlind on The Long Game Podcast: “Be Profoundly Curious…and Listen”
Sycamore's Laura Berlind joins "The Long Game" podcast to discuss our bipartisan approach to public policy and building relationships.
Medical Debt Across Tennessee’s 95 Counties
Counties with high rates of medical debt tend to have more uninsured residents, auto/retail loans and delinquencies, and payday lenders per capita.
What You Might Have Missed in the 2019 Legislative Session
Changes to TennCare, education, criminal justice, online sales tax, sports betting, and fiscal notes had significant budget implications.
Medical Debt 101: How a Medical Bill Becomes Medical Debt
Medical debt is unique from other types of debt for its connection to health-related circumstances that individuals often cannot predict or control.
Medical Debt in Tennessee: Who Has It and Why Does It Matter?
Medical debt is surprisingly common in Tennessee across most demographic and socioeconomic groups, and it can have far-reaching effects on prosperity and health.
