Adam Friedman
Adam Friedman is a reporter with the Tennessee Lookout. He has a particular love for data and using numbers to explain all kinds of topics. If you have a story idea, he'd love to hear it. Email him at afriedman@tennesseelookout.com or call him at 615-249-8509.
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Tennessee’s population swelled to 7.1 million people in 2023, the latest figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau show, putting the state on track to snag a 10th U.S. House of Representatives seat during the next redistricting cycle eight years from now. -
Tennessee’s transportation infrastructure needs have grown almost every year since 2008, reports compiled by the state’s intergovernmental advisory agency show. -
New rules would bring back silencing provisions and create new system to limit the debate time on certain pieces of legislation -
Tenn. Agriculture officials want to curb CBD and THCA smokables, offer cryptic response to questionsTennessee lawmakers passed legislation to begin regulating hemp-derived cannabinoid products last year, banning the selling of them to those under the age of 21. -
The approval of Tennessee lawmakers continues to fall, Vanderbilt’s most recent poll found.
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Tennessee’s Senate map will likely stay in place for the 2024 election despite a three-judge ruling issued last month.
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The League of Women Voters of Tennessee filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of a new law requiring every Tennessee polling place to display signs saying it is a crime to vote in a primary without being a bona fide party member. -
Tennessee’s school voucher program, allowing students to use public dollars to attend private schools, is rapidly increasing, according to data released by the Tennessee Department of Education during its budget hearing held earlier this week.
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Policy analysts with the Sycamore Institute said there is room in the state budget to absorb the loss of federal funds but wondered about the opportunity cost of doing so -
No revenue growth could mean no sales tax holiday on groceries next year
