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State Fact Sheet
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- Children's Dental Campaign
Falling Short on Dental Sealants: Tennessee
How well is Tennessee protecting kids from tooth decay? more
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- Fiscal Federalism Initiative
The Impact of the Fiscal Cliff: Tennessee
Federal and state finances are closely intertwined, and the fiscal cliff’s tax and spending provisions will have consequences for states.
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- Safe Checking in the Electronic Age
Still Risky: Checking Accounts in Tennessee
Checking accounts, the most widely used financial product in America, contain hidden risks that can harm consumers. Six of the 12 largest banks nationwide offer checking accounts in Tennessee and hold 37 percent of all deposits in the state. Here’s what consumers in Tennessee may be paying.
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- States' Fiscal Health
Widening Gap Update: Tennessee
Tennessee consistently made its full annual pension contribution between 2005 and 2010. The system was 90 percent funded in fiscal year 2010, and faced a $4 billion funding gap. Most experts agree that a fiscally sustainable system should be at least 80 percent funded. The state also had a $2 billion bill for retiree health care costs, none of which was funded, well below the 8 percent national average in 2010.
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Time Served in Tennessee
The average offender in Tennessee released in 2009 served 1.9 years in custody, 6% less than the average offender released in 1990. more
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Election Websites: Tennessee
Being Online Is Still Not Enough provides state-by-state reviews and analysis based on detailed criteria of election websites for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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- States' Fiscal Health
Measuring Transportation Investments: Tennessee
A May 2011 report, Measuring Transportation Investments: The Road to Results, found considerable differences among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Children's Dental Health: Tennessee
Tennessee meets half of the eight policy benchmarks aimed at addressing children’s dental health needs. The state’s Medicaid program continues to exceed the national benchmarks for payments to dentists and the percentage of Medicaid enrollees ages one to 18 receiving dental care. more
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The Trillion Dollar Gap: Tennessee
Tennessee is managing its long-term pension liability well, but needs to improve how it handles the bill coming due for retiree health care and other benefits.
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