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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 [...]

NASHVILLE, TN – State laws related to the distribution of absentee ballot applications are outdated and leave Tennessee voters susceptible to unknowingly committing a felony or misdemeanor, finds [...]

New research by ThinkTennessee and A Better Balance finds that paid family leave improves families’ health and economic security while boosting productivity, retention for employers NASHVILLE, TN [...]

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 [...]

NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee experienced incredible economic growth over the last two years, but those gains have not yet translated into greater economic opportunity for Tennesseans, finds the 2023 [...]

NASHVILLE, TN – ThinkTennessee announced today that Adriane Bond Harris will join the staff as Senior Policy Advisor on Housing. In this role, she will lead the organization’s efforts to increase [...]

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 [...]

NASHVILLE, TN–Tennessee law allows for the revocation of a driver’s license for court debt that is overdue, but a new report released today by nonpartisan think tank ThinkTennessee finds that the [...]

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 [...]