(The Center Square) – It’s been 17 years since the federal minimum wage was raised, though that could soon change if U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, has his way.
Tennessee’s poverty rate rose from 10.1% to 10.7% last year, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data. Overall, the Census estimated last year 762,000 Tennesseans made less than the $33,000 federal poverty threshold for a family of four. In 2024, the number was 716,000. The numbers are within the margin of error for the […]
The income a Tennessee family needs to pay for necessities such as food, housing and childcare far surpassed the federal poverty threshold, according to an analysis by The Sycamore Institute, a nonpartisan think tank. The analysis found that basic necessities in Tennessee cost significantly more than those living at the poverty line can afford. The […]
A housing simulator predicts that rezoning for ‘missing middle’ housing could increase Denver’s housing supply by 46%.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) recently announced that the application for the 2026 Summer Food Service …
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