State of Tennessee
Recent News About State of Tennessee
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Analysis: Tennessee one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Volunteer State News shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Tennessee is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.
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EDA awards over $9 million in grants for economic development projects in Tennessee in 2023
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued 11 grants totaling $9,240,486 in 2023 to fund economic development projects in Tennessee.
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Tennessee: Government transfers accounted for 19.2% of total income in 2022, up from 8.6% in 1970
In 2022, government transfers contributed 19.2% of income in Tennessee. How does this compare to historical figures?
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67 basketball players from Tennessee to play in women’s NCAA March Madness tournament
Nashville and Knoxville players represent Tennessee in the tournament.
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Tennessee has 51 basketball players on the court in this year’s men’s NCAA March Madness tournament
Memphis has the most players of any city representing Tennessee in the tournament.
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Tennessee ranks 31st highest in U.S. for per capita government transfer income at $11,209 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Tennessee received an average of $11,209 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 21st lowest in the nation.
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Tennessee ranks 23rd highest in the U.S. for government transfer dependency at 19.2% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 19.2% of income in Tennessee—ranking it the 23rd most dependent among U.S. states.
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Analysis: Tennessee among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Volunteer State News shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Tennessee is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.
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Tennessee: Residents received $12.3 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022
In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3% of income in Tennessee, providing an average of $1,745 per capita to residents.
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Tennessee: Medicare dependency reached 4.9% in 2022
In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 4.9% of income in Tennessee, providing an average of $2,885 per capita to residents.
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Tennessee: Social Security made up 6.8% of total income in 2022
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 6.8% of income in Tennessee, providing an average of $3,960 per capita to residents.
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Tennessee: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.2% of income in 2022
In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.2% of income in Tennessee, providing an average of $1,285 per capita to residents.
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Analysis: Tennessee among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Volunteer State News shows that Tennessee is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.
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2023: Tennessee ranks 18th nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $9,240,486
In 2023, Tennessee received $9,240,486 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 18th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).
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Analysis: Tennessee one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Volunteer State News shows that Tennessee is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.
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In Tennessee, 1,713 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”
Tennessee registered 1,713 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
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Tennessee receives 3 EDA grants totaling $444,236 for technical assistance in 2023
Tennessee received three grants totaling $444,236 for technical assistance in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Tennessee receives 8 EDA grants totaling $8,796,250 for planning in 2023
Tennessee received eight grants totaling $8,796,250 for planning in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Analysis: Tennessee one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Volunteer State News shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Tennessee is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.
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Tennessee's license tax revenue up 6.8% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year
Tennessee collected $1.3 billion in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.