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This year, Nashville could see its first major attempt at a mass transit overhaul since the failed 2018 transit referendum. Throughout his campaign and from his first day in office, Mayor Freddie [...]

Tennessee’s lack of transportation options is affecting road safety, cost, quality of life, and access to opportunities for Tennesseans. Tennessee ranks 43rd in the nation for [...]

Tennessee’s three biggest cities had mayoral elections this year, but the way each candidate won and assumed office looked very different. Read on for a comparison of “How the Mayor Won” in [...]

Tennessee has some of the most dangerous streets in the nation. In 2021, we had 1,318 traffic fatalities and ranked 42nd worst in the country, and in 2022, Memphis was rated in the top five most [...]

Tennesseans have traditionally benefited from a low cost of living, however housing affordability is a growing challenge, especially in our four largest cities. According to ThinkTennessee’s [...]

This legislative session, ThinkTennessee monitored 137 bills related to strengthening democracy and supporting working families. Our 113th Legislative Session Summary highlights a few of the most [...]

This year’s legislative session is underway with bills already being discussed and passed. More than 130 bills have been filed that could impact ThinkTennessee’s issue areas of strengthening [...]

The 113th General Assembly convened yesterday at noon to begin a new two-year legislative session. The body will be in an administrative session, conducting swearing-in ceremonies for members and [...]

The 2022 midterm elections have come and gone, with some state races and control of Congress still undecided. As we wait to hear the final election results from across the country, below is a [...]

Public engagement and transparency in the redistricting process can empower voters and potentially improve our state’s low levels of civic engagement. In this last redistricting cycle, Tennessee [...]