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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

QUOTED IN “FAMILY MATTERS” (COMPASS)

Dawn Schluckebier was quoted in a Compass article about the possible implementation of a paid family leave policy for Tennessee state employees. Read the full article here.

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THE TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION ACT IS AN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP IN BUILDING TENNESSEE’S FUTURE

NASHVILLE, TN – New policies within the Transportation Modernization Act (TMA) are promising first steps toward funding critical transportation infrastructure across the state, according to two new research briefs on electric vehicle fees and choice lanes released today by nonpartisan think tank ThinkTennessee. In Electric Vehicles: Driving Tennessee’s Future, the authors explain the proposed new […]

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TENNESSEANS WHO SHARE AN ABSENTEE VOTING APPLICATION RISK THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE

NASHVILLE, TN – State laws related to the distribution of absentee ballot applications are outdated and leave Tennessee voters susceptible to unknowingly committing a felony or misdemeanor, finds a new policy brief released today by nonpartisan think tank ThinkTennessee. Current state laws criminalize giving an absentee ballot application form to another person, even in cases […]

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