Tennessee
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Tennessee residents pay $2,694 per capita in key state tax levies, study finds
(The Center Square) – Tennessee residents pay 5.7% of their income per capita toward property, income and sales taxes –…
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Tennessee Democrats call for $1B investment toward a ‘Path to Recovery’
(The Center Square) – Tennessee Senate Democrats are calling for a $1 billion investment in public health clinics, school renovation,…
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New federal fraud, money laundering charges against Tennessee state senator
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice announced two new federal charges Tuesday against Tennessee state Sen. Katrina…
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Lee wants full return to in-person learning as education-focused special session begins
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bill Lee called for all Tennessee schools to return to in-person instruction in an address…
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TennCare block grant signed by Lee after final approval from Legislature
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bill Lee has signed into law authorization that significantly will change the way Tennessee’s Medicaid…
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New Mexico sees second worst job losses over last year
(The Center Square) – New Mexico retained its ranking as one of the states with the biggest year- over-year increases…
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Illinois homeless population numbered 10,199 last year, study finds
(The Center Square) – Illinois had a 2019 homeless population of 10,199, or eight homeless people per 10,000 residents, according…
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Tennessee Senate approves TennCare block grant authorization
(The Center Square) – A TennCare block grant authorization passed the state Senate on Thursday afternoon, putting Tennessee a step…
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TennCare block grant passes pair of Senate committees, House expedites consideration
(The Center Square) – Four days after Tennessee became the first state in the country to receive federal approval for…
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Lawmakers reelect Tennessee secretary of state despite objection from some Democrats
(The Center Square) – State lawmakers elected constitutional officers Wednesday in a joint session, reelecting Tennessee’s election chief, Secretary of…
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Tennessee’s Medicaid block grant waiver approved by federal government
(The Center Square) – Tennessee became the first state in the country to receive federal approval for a Medicaid block…
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Tennessee congressional delegation condemns violence after taking shelter from protesters
(The Center Square) – Members of Tennessee’s Congressional delegation condemned violent riots at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday after demonstrators…
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Lee, Tennessee legislative leadership condemn riots at U.S. Capitol
(The Center Square) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and legislative leaders condemned riotous behavior Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol by…
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Tennessee to receive $1.1B in federal relief for K-12 education
(The Center Square) – Tennessee will receive $1.1 billion in new federal COVID-19 relief funding for K-12 education, the U.S.…
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Beacon Impact to prioritize certificate of need reform, right to work amendment in 2021
(The Center Square) – One of Tennessee’s most influential advocacy groups will advocate for an innovation-focused agenda during the upcoming…
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Tennessee Department of Education releases details of $100M literacy initiative
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bill Lee’s administration unveiled details of a $100 million literacy initiative Monday to provide optional…
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Most Tennessee congressional Republicans say they will object to Electoral College results
(The Center Square) – All but three Republicans in Tennessee’s congressional delegation have said they will join an effort to…
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Tennessee teachers, seniors moved up in line to receive COVID-19 vaccine
(The Center Square) – Tennessee updated its plan for administering the COVID-19 vaccine to Tennesseans on Wednesday, prioritizing teachers and…
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Tennessee congressman says he’ll support objection to Electoral College results
(The Center Square) – Tennessee Republican Congressman Mark Green said Wednesday he will support an effort to block congressional certification…
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Debt-to-income ratio of Pennsylvania households below national average
(The Center Square) – The median household debt-to-income ratio in Pennsylvania during the second quarter of 2020 stood at 1.33…
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Coronavirus oversight panel demands documents from Georgia, GOP congressman calls it harassment
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp listens to a question from the press during a tour of a massive temporary hospital at…
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Planning to travel out of state? Here’s where Tennesseans are required to quarantine
Arriving travelers walk by a sign in the baggage claim area of Terminal B on June 25, 2020, at LaGuardia Airport…
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More than $25 billion federal COVID-19 relief funds have come to Tennessee
Judy Goldie, owner of Trendy Pieces clothing store, dresses a mannequin in the front window as her store reopens Wednesday,…
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Ten COVID-19 cases confirmed in the Tennessee legislature
The House of Representatives chamber in the Tennessee State Capitol. Nagel Photography / Shutterstock.com By Vivian Jones (The Center Square)…
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Tennessee ranks 11th lowest on state-by-state prosperity index
(The Center Square) – Tennessee came in 11th-lowest in the second annual U.S. Prosperity Index from the Legatum Institute, based on…
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White House Coronavirus Task Force report classifies Tennessee a red zone
Jamie Ferrell serves customers Monday, April 27, 2020, at Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant in Franklin, Tenn. Mark Humphrey / AP…
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Tennessee ranks 11th worst in children’s health care study
(The Center Square) – Tennessee came in 41st in a new study by the WalletHub website that examined children’s health care data…
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Tennessee ranked among 10 least-prosperous states in new index
A sign welcomes people to Tennessee. Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com By Vivian Jones (The Center Square) – A London-based think…
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Lee signs Tennessee heartbeat abortion bill, judge halts roll out
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Monday, July 13, 2020, signs into law a bill that prohibits abortions at six weeks,…
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