Knoxville voters reject local option sales tax
(The Center Square) – Knoxville voters soundly rejected a proposed local option sales tax proposed by Mayor Indya Kincannon, according to Tuesday's Tennessee election... Read More.
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Poll: Majority of Tennessee Democrats view socialism favorably
(The Center Square) – A new poll by the Beacon Center shows 54% of Tennessee Democratic respondents have a favorable view of socialism, while... Read More.
Sides line up in possible Volkswagen Chattanooga strike
(The Center Square) – Workers at Volkswagen Chattanooga who do not want to strike can continue working, the National Right to Work Legal Defense... Read More.
Lee begins budget hearings Tuesday
(The Center Square) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will hear from state agencies during four days of budget hearings that begin Tuesday.
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Nashville, homeowners’ settlement of $1.4M approved
(The Center Square) – A federal judge had granted final approval for a $1.4 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit by a nonprofit group... Read More.
Housing: Financing challenges impact affordability
(The Center Square) – As rents and home prices have jumped in recent years in Tennessee, so has the demand for affordable housing, according... Read More.
Governor launches platform to help plug SNAP gap
(The Center Square) – Tennessee families impacted by the pending loss on Saturday of food assistance caused by the federal government shutdown have been... Read More.
Blackburn joins other Republicans on bill to fund SNAP
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., joined six other Republicans in a bill that would not interrupt benefits for the Supplemental... Read More.
States vary in how federal workers would pay back unemployment
(The Center Square) – Federal workers collecting Georgia or Tennessee unemployment benefits could have to return some of the money if they are paid... Read More.
Tennessee best in nation in per capita government debt
(The Center Square) – Tennessee is among the states with the lowest amount of state and local government debt in the nation, according to... Read More.
