Beyond Impact Fees: Unraveling the Fiscal Threads

In Tennessee’s Thriving Counties, Growth Is More Than A Statistic; It’s A Living, Breathing Force Reshaping Communities. But Behind These Impressive Growth Numbers Lies A Complex Narrative About Fiscal Responsibility, One That Demands Closer Examination.

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Tennessee Saw Record Number Of New Business Filings In First Quarter

There Were 21,516 New Business Filings And 199,309 Businesses Firms Renewed Their Active Status By Filing Annual Reports, The Largest Totals In The 25-Year History Of The Quarterly Business And Economic Indicators Report From The Secretary Of State’s Office And University Of Tennessee’s Boyd Center.

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Senior Poverty Rate Increases Despite Lee’s Announcement Of Fewer Distressed Counties In TN

Governor Lee Says The Number Of Distressed Counties In Tennessee Has Decreased To A Historically All-Time Low While Seniors Across The State Are Experiencing The Highest Poverty Rate In More Than Ten Years.

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State Lawmakers File Legislation To Cut Metro Nashville Council In Half

Two State Lawmakers Have Filed Legislation To Significantly Reduce The Size Of The Metro Nashville Council – By Half.

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Public Policy Expert Says TN Will Need People Moving In To Continue Economic Growth

For Tennessee’s Labor Force To Continue To Grow, It Will Need To Depend On In-Migration From The Rest Of The Country, According To Marianne Wanamaker, Executive Director Of The University Of Tennessee’s Howard Baker Center For Public Policy.

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“Economic Expansion” Results In Billions Of Dollars In Infrastructure Needs

Tennessee Has $61.9 Billion In Infrastructure Needs Across The State, According To A Report Presented On Tuesday From The Tennessee Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR).

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