A Player In Tennessee Public Policy: The Sycamore Institute

Published September 11, 2026 at 1:38 AM EDT

(Aired Tues 9/08/26)

Here in Tennessee, one voice in public policy that has emerged in the past decade is The Sycamore Institute.

It is an independent, nonpartisan public policy research center for this state - with data and analyses on a variety of issues.

Mandy Spears is the Institute’s executive vice president.

Last month, she stopped by our studio.

The Sycamore Institute

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