Tennesseans Deserve More From Their Local Governments: A Call For Fiscal Responsibility

While Tennessee Boasts Low Per Capita Debt And A Commendable Commitment To Tax Cuts, Many Local Governments Across The State Are Failing To Manage Their Finances Responsibly. This Mismanagement Is Directly Contributing To Rising Property Taxes, Placing A Significant Burden On Homeowners And Hindering The State’s Economic Growth.

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$54M Tennessee Child Care Program Would Be Funded By Sports Gambling

A Bill That Would Ultimately Take $54 Million Worth Of Annual Sports Gambling Taxes And Spend It On Child Care Scholarships Passed A Senate Committee Despite The Objection Of Two Republican Lawmakers Who Believe Funding Child Care Is Beyond The Scope Of Government.

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Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Deal Passes With No Price Tag, Up To $100M In Revenue Bonds

Nashville’s Fair Board Narrowly Approved A Deal That Will Now Head To The Metro Nashville Council To Rebuild The Fairgrounds Speedway For A Price That Has Not Been Finalized.

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K-12 Education Funding Has Doubled In Tennessee Since 1992

K-12 Education Is The Top Expenditure In Tennessee’s Budget And Has More Than Doubled, Adjusted For Inflation, Since The Current School Funding Plan Began In 1992, A Sycamore Institute Report Shows.

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To-Go Alcohol In Tennessee Remains, But With Added Tax

Of The Many Alcohol-Related Bills That Passed The Tennessee Legislature This Year And Were Signed By Gov. Bill Lee, One Maintains A Popular Pandemic Rule But Taxes Consumers For It.

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Study Finds Tennessee Collects $38M In Court Fines, Fees

A New Report From The Sycamore Institute Shows Tennessee Collects Nearly $38 Million Annually In Fines And Fees Through The Criminal Justice System, While County Governments Are Collecting A Shrinking Amount In Fines And Fees.

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