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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

TENNESSEE APPROVES NEW TOOL TO INCREASE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES

NASHVILLE – Tennessee has a critical shortage of housing, but voluntary zoning incentives could help lower construction costs and encourage developers to build more diverse housing, finds a new policy brief released today from nonpartisan think tank ThinkTennessee. With the passage of a new bill by the 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee communities will now […]

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COVERAGE IN “Tennessee lawmakers agree to a second billion-dollar tax break for businesses in as many years” (Tennessee Lookout)

The Tennessee Lookout mentioned findings from our fact sheet Tennessee is a Low-Tax State; However, Working Families are Paying More Than Their Fair Share in a recent article. Read the full article here.

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TENNESSEE’S WORKING FAMILIES ARE PAYING MORE THAN THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES

NASHVILLE – A new fact sheet released today by nonpartisan think tank ThinkTennessee finds that while Tennessee has one of the lowest overall tax burdens in the nation, its low-income families face a higher effective tax rate than both wealthier families and businesses. The analysis comes on the heels of Tax Day when millions of […]

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