Explore federal funding by Tennessee school district. Compare years, districts, and see total statewide funding. The post Federal K-12 Funding in Tennessee appeared first on The Sycamore Institute.| The Sycamore Institute
It’s October, and apparently, Tennesseans are the most likely Americans to believe in ghosts. In a national survey, 79% of Tennesseans said they believed in ghosts, the highest in the country. Note that a window company conducted this survey, so it may not be the most reliable data we've ever cited. The post The Scoop: Spooky Season appeared first on The Sycamore Institute.| The Sycamore Institute
The statutory purpose of Tennessee’s fund is “to meet unexpected shortfalls of revenue or to meet expenditure requirements in excess of budgeted appropriations levels.” The post When Can Tennessee Use Rainy Day Funds? appeared first on The Sycamore Institute.| The Sycamore Institute
To better understand what influences the health of Tennesseans, we must consider people’s lives in a larger context. The Sycamore Institute’s County Health Profiles provide a snapshot of health outcomes and the drivers of population health in all 95 Tennessee counties.| The Sycamore Institute
With current and proposed changes to federal spending, how might these changes impact Tennessee? The post Video: Potential Federal Funding Changes for Tennessee in 2025 appeared first on The Sycamore Institute.| The Sycamore Institute
The Sycamore Institute recently welcomed Robin Yeh to our full-time staff as our Policy Director. The post Meet the Staff: Robin Yeh appeared first on The Sycamore Institute.| The Sycamore Institute
The Sycamore Institute was honored this month to receive a top award for its work on youth mental health from NAMI Tennessee, the state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The Mental Health Leadership Award recognizes a changemaker whose leadership has advanced mental health advocacy, policy, or systems-level change across Tennessee.| The Sycamore Institute
As of August 31, 2025, Tennessee had collected about 7% of the $21.9 billion in total budgeted revenue for FY 2026. The post Tennessee Tax Revenue Tracker for FY 2026 appeared first on The Sycamore Institute.| The Sycamore Institute
As introduced, Gov. Lee’s proposed special session legislation would require at least $917.6 million, not including any amounts related to immigration enforcement actions. Policymakers likely have at least $1.7 billion in non-recurring and as much as $1.2 billion in recurring General Fund resources available in FYs 2025 and 2026, respectively.| The Sycamore Institute
The Sycamore Institute recently welcomed Josiah Hoss to our full-time staff as our Policy Analyst.| The Sycamore Institute
