Nashville, Williamson And Sevier County’s Prop-Up Of Tennessee’s Tax Base

Three Tennessee Counties Subsidize A Significant Portion Of The State’s Tax Collection, Sending In More Than Double The Dollars They Receive, An Analysis Of Legislative Spending And State Budget Data From 2023 Shows.

Read more

TWRA Officer Accused Of $60K Worth Of Gas Purchases On State’s Credit

An Officer For The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Is Facing Charges Of Misconduct And Theft Of Property After Being Accused Of Charging At Least $60,000 Worth Of Gasoline On A State Fuel Card Over 13 Years, According To An Indictment.

Read more

Tennessee Schools Received 11% Of Pre-Pandemic Funding From Federal Sources

Tennessee’s K-12 Schools Received $1.1 Billion In Federal Funds In Financial Year 2019, The Last Before Additional Covid-19 Pandemic Federal Funds Began, According To A Policy Brief From The Non-Profit Sycamore Institute.

Read more

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.

Read more

Analysis: How Nashville And Its Suburbs Subsidize Tennessee’s State Government

The Vast Majority Of Tennessee Counties Rely On Nashville-Davidson And Williamson Counties To Provide The Tax Dollars To Keep Funding State Operations In Their Counties, An Analysis Found.

Read more

Grants Awarded To Make Tennessee Courthouses Safer For Crime Victims

Tennessee Counties Have An Opportunity To Improve Safety For Crime Victims When They Appear In Court To Support Charges Against Perpetrators.

Read more

McMinn County GOP Event Features Congressman Chuck Fleischmann

On Thursday, September 16th, 2021, The McMinn County Republican Party Will Host A Membership Drive Meeting With Guest Speaker Congressman Chuck Fleischmann.

Read more

Rep. Windle Introduces Bill To Replace Confederate Statue With One Of Dolly Parton At State Capitol

On the first day of the convening of the Tennessee Legislature for the 2021 Legislative Session, a representative from Livingston has introduced a bill to add a statue of Dolly Parton to the Capitol grounds in Nashville.

Read more