Tennessee has made investments in a mix of promising, innovative, and evidence-based mental health services and programs for children. We identified policy options in eight areas worth exploring to further strengthen Tennessee’s support of positive mental health among youth.
Continue readingTennessee Tax Revenue Tracker for FY 2024
As of May 31, 2024, Tennessee had collected about 80% of the $22.7 billion in total budgeted revenue for the current fiscal year.
Continue readingChildcare in Tennessee
Childcare is vital infrastructure for Tennessee’s long-term economic success. Childcare enables parents to pursue employment opportunities that fuel the state’s economic growth and stability.
Continue readingSummary of Tennessee’s FY 2025 Enacted Budget
Major differences in the enacted budget vs. the governor’s recommendation include more money for franchise tax refunds, a potential FY 2024 revenue deficit, and new spending funded mainly by higher expected treasury investment earnings.
Continue readingBudgeting for Incarceration in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Correction spent about $907 million on incarceration in FY 2023, and our counties spent an estimated $554 million in FY 2022 to operate local jails.
Continue readingChild Mental Health Programs and Services in Tennessee
Several state agencies and private providers support youth mental health. In general, the state’s largest investments have been made through school health programs, community mental health centers, and TennCare.
Continue reading2022 Census Data on Income & Poverty in Tennessee
Tennessee saw continued increases in income in 2022 while poverty rates held steady. Median household income in the state reached $65,200 last year, meaning half of households had less income and half had more.
Continue reading2022 Census Data on Health Insurance Coverage in Tennessee
Between 2021 and 2022, Tennessee’s uninsured rate declined overall and across most demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.
Continue reading2022 Census Data on Tennesseans’ Education Levels
An estimated 39% of Tennesseans age 25+ had at least an associate’s degree in 2022, and 31% had a bachelor’s or more — both higher than past years but lower than national rates.
Continue readingThe Budget in Brief: Summary of Gov. Lee’s FY 2025 Recommended Budget
Compared to current law, Gov. Lee’s budget reflects lower-than-expected tax collections and proposes new spending and tax cuts for FYs 2024-2025 — mostly funded by previously unallocated recurring revenues and a large FY 2023 surplus.
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