State Briefs

Tennessee has become the first state in the nation to offer free diapers through its state Medicaid program. Beginning in August, TennCare and CoverKids will cover the cost of 100 diapers per month for children under two enrolled in the programs. A statement from TennCare noted that the new...

Tennessee’s April revenues were less than budgeted.  

Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson said April state revenues were $3.039 billion, which is 0.45% less than April 2023 and $74.2 million less than the budgeted estimate. 

"Total revenues for April were similar...

Tennessee has tied its all-time lowest unemployment in the month of April with 3.1%. New data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) found the state’s April 2024 data is the same record low as it was from April through June 2023. The state reported a growth of 5,100 nonfarm...

Tennessee ranked as the top state for international visitor arrivals in 2023. The state saw a 15.7% increase in international traffic since 2019, according to new data just released from the National Travel & Tourism Office (NTTO). The state reported 66.5 million international travelers last year...

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced results from its annual roadside observational survey to determine the state’s average seat belt usage rate.

This survey returned a statewide usage rate of 92%. The 2023 usage rate represents an increase of approximately 1.5% compared to Tennessee...

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is proud to announce the 10-year anniversary of the Tennessee Promise program, a milestone in the state's ongoing commitment to increasing access to higher education.

Tennessee was the first state in the country to implement a college promise program...

Tennessee’s economy has outpaced the national average in gross domestic product for the eighth year in a row. Data released from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that Tennessee’s GDP has grown at a 3% yearly average since 2017, compared to the U.S. average of 2.2%. On average, 30 counties...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter the state will award $162.7 million in broadband and digital opportunity grants.

In total, these investments will provide broadband access and digital opportunity programs to more...

The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga was rated the nation’s best aquarium in a recent Newsweek poll. Located on the banks of the Tennessee River, the Tennessee Aquarium traces the journey of water from the mountains to the see in its River Journey section while its Ocean Journey completes the...

Gov. Bill Lee has approved $2.4 million in the state’s 2024-2025 Fiscal year Budget to create a new section of the Tweetsie Trail to stretch from Johnson City to Jonesborough. Located on the former railbed of the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad – nicknamed the Tweetsie – the trail...