Teen Suicide Rates Increase In Tennessee
A Recently Released Report Is Giving New Insight Into The Mental Health Status Of Teens Across The State, Showing A Rise In The Number Of Deaths From Suicide Among Adolescents.
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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.
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Tennessee Up $1.2B More Than Budgeted In Taxes, Fees At Fiscal Year Midpoint
Tennessee Has Collected $1.2 Billion More In Taxes And Fees Than Budgeted During The First Six Months Of The Fiscal Year. The Overages Are Then Able To Be Used By Lawmakers The Next Year.
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Tennessee Senate Committee Hears Testimony On Mileage-Based Vehicle Tax Options
A Tennessee Senate Committee Heard Testimony On Wednesday On A Potential Mileage-Based User Fee To Replace The State’s Gas Tax.
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2 Bills Would Begin Court Fines, Fees Reform In Tennessee
The Tennessee Court Fines And Fees System That Has Been Questioned More In Recent Years Is Facing A Few Reforms Already In The State’s Upcoming Legislative Session.
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Driver’s License Revocations Don’t Lead To Higher Rate Of Court Fee Payments, Report Says
A New Report Shows That Tennessee’s Law Allowing The Suspension Of Driver’s Licenses For Not Paying Court Fees Is Not Leading To More Fees Being Paid.
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Coalition Vows To Push For Legislation To End Fees In Tennessee Justice System
In Tennessee, Court Fines And Fees Are Widespread. But One Issue Is That Data On Those Fines And Fees Are Not Compiled Among The State’s 95 Counties.
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Tennessee Budget Policy Has State Well-Prepared For Future Inflation Impacts, Report Says
Inflation Impacts Everything From Governments To Consumers, But A New Report From Sycamore Institute Shows That The Tennessee Government Is Well Prepared For Continued Inflation Due To Its Primary Source Of Funds, Sales Tax And Its Rising Rainy-Day Fund.
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Tennessee Collected $4.6B More Than Budgeted In Taxes And Fees For Fiscal Year
Tennessee Collected $4.6 Billion More Than Budgeted In Taxes And Fees For The Fiscal Year That Ended In July On An Accrual Basis.
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Tennessee Stadium’s Proposed $1.5B Public Subsidy Far Surpasses Any Prior NFL Stadium
A New Report From Sycamore Institute Shows That The Proposal For A New Tennessee Titans Stadium Includes The Highest Total Amount Of Public Subsidies For An NFL Stadium At A Proposed $1.5 Billion While Bringing Limited Public Benefit In Return.
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