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Over 3 million Tennesseans cast ballots in Tuesday’s presidential election.[1] We estimate that to be about 63.4% of registered voters (based on [...]

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)—a landmark federal law enacted in 2022— included over $780 billion to support clean energy projects, reduce the [...]

Tennesseans will once again head to the polls for a general election in a presidential cycle this November 5th. The last time we voted for [...]

Tennessee voters returned to the polls for the August 1st state and federal primary, and state and county general election. Tennesseans chose the [...]

This legislative session, ThinkTennessee monitored more than 200 bills related to strengthening democracy and supporting working families. Our [...]

Tennessee legislators have introduced their bills for the second year of the 113th General Assembly, and at least 114 are related to [...]

This year, Nashville could see its first major attempt at a mass transit overhaul since the failed 2018 transit referendum. Throughout his [...]

Tennessee’s lack of transportation options is affecting road safety, cost, quality of life, and access to opportunities for Tennesseans. [...]

Tennessee’s three biggest cities had mayoral elections this year, but the way each candidate won and assumed office looked very different. Read [...]

Tennessee has some of the most dangerous streets in the nation. In 2021, we had 1,318 traffic fatalities and ranked 42nd worst in the country, [...]