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Research // News

Kicking Off the 2026 Election Year with County and Judicial Primaries on May 5th

Welcome to another election year! In November, Tennesseans will join voters across the country in casting ballots for congressional representation in this midterm election cycle. At the state level, we will also elect a new governor and choose our state representatives – the whole state House and the odd-numbered state Senate districts. But before then, […]

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Key Working Families and Democracy Policy Trends in Tennessee’s 2026 Legislative Session

Tennessee’s state legislature convened for the second year of the 114th General Assembly on January 13th. Nearly 1,200 new bills were introduced before last week’s bill-filing deadline, joining those that carried over from last year. As always, ThinkTennessee will be monitoring proposals that will have impacts on Tennessee’s working families – particularly access to affordable […]

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Pathways to Better Walkability in Tennessee

Sidewalks provide critical infrastructure for pedestrian mobility, and improve public health, traffic safety, and connectivity to public transit and key community destinations.[1] Sidewalks also benefit homeowners: houses located in areas with above-average levels of walkability are associated with a $700 to $3,000 increase in home values.[2] Yet Tennessee’s largest metro areas average a Walk Score […]

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