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State departments issue guidance around fentanyl expsoure

The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) and Department of Health today issued new guidance and information around fentanyl and what to do in case of a potential exposure.

Recent media reports have highlighted stories of exposure to a white powdery substance...

Tennessee joins data-driven government network

Tennessee is joining a network of states to advance state use of evidence-based policymaking.

The Office of Evidence and Impact in the Department of Finance and Administration will join the Governing for Results Network, a community of state executive and legislative branch leaders who exchange...

Four constitutional amendments to appear on November Tennessee ballot

Tennessee voters can cast a ballot for or against four proposed amendments to the Tennessee constitution on the Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election ballot.

"Tennessee voters need to be aware of the proposed Constitutional amendments on the ballot," said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. "Voters...

unemployment

Tennessee July unemployment steady at 3.3%

Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate remained unchanged for July 2022, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). For the third consecutive month, the rate has held steady at 3.3%.
 
The state’s July rate is just 0.1 of a...

Tennessee new business filings second-highest ever for quarter

 According to the new Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report issued by the Secretary of State’s office, Tennessee experienced the second largest number of new entity filings for a second quarter in the 24-year history of data being collected. 

“Tennessee continues its robust record of...

State July revenues $303.6M above estimates

Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson announced that Tennessee July revenues were $1.6 billion, which is $303.6 million more than the budgeted estimate and $138.3 million more than the state received in July 2021. The growth rate for July was 9.43%.

“Total tax...

TCAD announces $1 Million for senior centers across Tennessee

The Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) today announced a total of $1 million in grants to senior centers across the state. In this year’s state budget, the Tennessee General Assembly allocated $1 million for senior centers and tasked TCAD with developing a competitive process to...

TNSafe

Tennesseans encouraged to report school concerns via app

As students return to classrooms across Tennessee, a new app is being recommended to parents, students, and teachers across the state. Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security have invited all Tennesseans to download the SafeTN app, which gives a direct line for...

Great River Road

New Delta Alliance to manage and benefit communities on Great River Road

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the University of Memphis (UofM) have partnered to establish the “Tennessee Delta Alliance,” a new organization supporting the communities of Lake, Dyer, Lauderdale, Tipton, and Shelby counties. The organization will be housed in the university’s...

EV Charging

11 municipalities grantees for $5.3M to develop EV fast-charge network

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced that 11 municipal utilities are among the dozen entities selected to share in $5.3 million in total grant funding to install fast-charging stations for electric vehicles along major roadway corridors.

The 12 projects will...

Dog Park Dash

13 municipalities among winners of final Dog Park Dash grants

Winners of the fourth and final round of Dog Park Dash grants included 13 cities from across the state.  

Municipalities including Clarksville, Dunlap, Farragut, Franklin, Goodlettsville, Hixon, Jackson, Lenoir City, Livingston, McEwen, Somerville, Waverly, and Whiteville all presented winning...

Tennessee jobless numbers hold steady in June

The rate at which people looked for new jobs across Tennessee held steady in June, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The latest statistics also showed more people were on the job across the state in June compared to any other month on...