TN: Budget Policy & Priorities
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Medicaid expansion could save TN rural hospitals from closing
A recent report examined how some rural Tennessee hospitals have managed to stay afloat despite financial challenges. The report includes interviews …
Alliance: 'Skyrocketing' Y-12 facility costs affect TN taxpayers
A Knoxville-based environmental group is voicing concerns over what it sees as an increasing financial strain imposed on taxpayers by nuclear weapons …
Making TN healthcare headway is goal of 'Day On the Hill'
Tennessee healthcare advocates and leaders are headed to the State Capitol on Wednesday to voice their concerns over issues that affect patients' acce…
Calls for increased rural Postal Service staffing grow louder
Across the country, and especially in rural parts of Tennessee, U.S. Postal Service staffing shortages are being blamed by some for delays in mail …
Informe: TN podría hacer más para mejorar obtención de títulos y certificados
Nuevos datos muestran cuántas personas obtienen títulos y otras credenciales después de la escuela preparatoria, y las cifras muestran …
Report: TN could do more to help improve degrees, certificates attainment
New data show how many people pursue degrees or other credentials after high school, and the numbers show the Volunteer State has some work to do to …
Summer EBT food program estimated to help 644,000 kids
One in eight Tennesseans who have experienced hunger is a child. The Volunteer State is tackling childhood hunger this summer by opting into the new …
State of Child report: One in five children younger than 5 lives in poverty
Tennessee's "State of the Child" 2023 report shows some progress, but also highlights ongoing areas of concern. From the Tennessee Commission on …
Apprentices in demand for Tennessee construction careers
The apprenticeship "learn-while-you-earn" model has emerged as a game-changer for Tennessee employers who want to cultivate a skilled and dedicated wo…
TN families hit 'income cliff' when trying to get SNAP benefits
With the next Farm Bill stalled in Congress and rising food insecurity in Tennessee, advocacy groups say there's a pressing need to address a hurdle …
TN Social Security beneficiaries can expect a 3.2% increase in 2024
Social Security is a critical benefit for older Americans, and recipients in Tennessee and across the country will see an increase in their benefits …
Feds to Expand Awareness of SSI Benefits to Tennesseans
The Social Security Administration has taken a proactive step to bridge the gap between critical financial assistance and the people who may be eligib…