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Supporting Working Families,
Moving Tennessee Forward

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Ensuring all voices are heard by securing and modernizing Tennessee’s election systems.

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Building economic security by removing barriers that prevent Tennesseans from participating fully in the workforce or keep them trapped in cycles of debt.

Moving Tennessee forward by creating a common understanding of where we’re leading the way and where we’re falling behind.

Research // News

COVERAGE IN “Report: Tennessee transit lacks dedicated funding sources” (The Center Square)

Research from our Dedicated Local Transit Funding in the U.S. analysis was featured in the The Center Square. Read the full article here.

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THINKTENNESSEE PUBLISHES NEW INTERACTIVE MAP ON DEDICATED TRANSIT FUNDING IN THE TOP 50 METRO AREAS

NASHVILLE – A new blog post and interactive map from nonpartisan think tank ThinkTennessee finds that while 46 of the 50 largest metro areas in the U.S. have dedicated funding for transit, two of Tennessee’s biggest cities, Nashville and Memphis, are not yet among them. The findings raise important questions as localities across the state […]

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COVERAGE IN “Experts: 2024 is Best Time for Transit Referendum” (Nashville Banner)

Research from our Dedicated Local Transit Funding in the U.S. analysis was featured in the Nashville Banner. Read the full article here.

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