KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth has released its “State of the Child in Tennessee 2023” report, which provides annual information on how children, young people ...

A new Tennessee law specifies parental rights cannot be terminated solely because of economic disadvantage. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) “Child protective services should focus on providing ...

Former Sen. Brian Kelsey was one of two legislators who blocked Medicaid expansion in Tennessee. (Photo: John Partipilo) A decade has passed since two state legislators launched Tennessee’s Medicaid ...

New study says one-fourth of children in Tennessee live in poverty. The study by the Annie E. Casey kids count project shows the number of children in poverty has doubled since 2000. The study also ...

That would be assuming the program’s creators meant for it to actually help people and not keep them in poverty. If you thought that, I have a bridge to sell you in Brooklyn. The stated reason this ...