Empowering Voters,
Supporting Working Families,
Moving Tennessee Forward
Supporting Working Families,
Moving Tennessee Forward
Our Priorities
Empowering all Tennesseans to be civically engaged and trust in a transparent and effective state and local government.
Building economic security by ensuring all Tennesseans can earn enough to support themselves and their families, afford their basic household expenses, and build their savings rather than fall into debt.
Providing relevant best practices and accessible research to help Tennessee leaders make informed decisions and drive positive change in our state.
Research // News
Sidewalks provide critical infrastructure for pedestrian mobility, and improve public health, traffic safety, and connectivity to public transit and key community destinations.[1] Sidewalks also benefit homeowners: houses located in areas with above-average levels of walkability are associated with a $700 to $3,000 increase in home values.[2] Yet Tennessee’s largest metro areas average a Walk Score […]
Today marks one year until our next federal and statewide elections. Across the country, voters will head to the polls for the November 3rd midterm elections, which will include races for the full U.S. House of Representatives and about a third (35) of the U.S. Senate seats. Here in Tennessee, voters will also elect state […]
Findings from our State of Working Tennessee report and comments by Amy Gore, ThinkTennessee Director of Policy, were featured in a recent article by Public News Service. Read the full article here.
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