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Meet Our Staff: David Simpson March 22, 2024 - The Sycamore Institute recently welcomed David Simpson to our full-time staff as our senior policy analyst.
Tennessee Tax Revenue Tracker for FY 2024 March 19, 2024 - As of February 29, 2024, Tennessee had collected about 52% of the $22.7 billion in total budgeted revenue for the current fiscal year.
Child Mental Health Programs and Services in Tennessee March 13, 2024 - Several state agencies and private providers support youth mental health. In general, the state’s largest investments have been made through school health programs, community mental health centers, and TennCare.
2022 Census Data on Income & Poverty in Tennessee March 7, 2024 - Tennessee saw continued increases in income in 2022 while poverty rates held steady. Median household income in the state reached $65,200 last year, meaning half of households had less income and half had more.
2022 Census Data on Health Insurance Coverage in Tennessee March 7, 2024 - Between 2021 and 2022, Tennessee’s uninsured rate declined overall and across most demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.
2022 Census Data on Tennesseans’ Education Levels March 7, 2024 - An estimated 39% of Tennesseans age 25+ had at least an associate’s degree in 2022, and 31% had a bachelor’s or more — both higher than past years but lower than national rates.