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Florida policing for profit problems point to Tennessee solution
Beacon's work to reform the state's civil forfeiture laws is noted in an AP story. Read More
Beacon Commentary
Expanding TennCare would hurt patients, taxpayers
Beacon Director of Policy Trey Moore warns against a Medicaid expansion in Sunday's Knoxville News Sentinel. Read More
Beacon Policy
The Perils of Policing for Profit
A new Beacon policy brief calls for immediate reform to Tennessee's civil asset forfeiture laws. Read More
Beacon Events
June 12: Wall Street Journal’s Steve Moore
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Member Steve Moore will speak about how states and the free markets can cure our woes. Read More
Recent Articles
June 12: Wall Street Journal’s Steve Moore
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Member Steve Moore will speak about how states and the free markets can cure our woes.
May 20th, 2013 | Events | Read MoreFlorida policing for profit problems point to Tennessee solution
Beacon’s work to reform the state’s civil forfeiture laws is noted in an AP story.
May 10th, 2013 | Recent News | Read MoreTBD: Sign up to receive exclusive event invitations
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May 9th, 2013 | Events | Read MoreTri-Cities TV station covers Beacon’s welfare abuse reform efforts
The news story also notes how the Beacon investigation led to changes in state law to curb EBT card abuse.
May 9th, 2013 | Recent News | Read More“Nashville” TV show seeks more subsidies
Beacon’s Trey Moore tells the Nashville Business Journal that the show should be able to stand on its own two feet without taxpayer handouts.
May 8th, 2013 | Recent News | Read MoreWhen is no law better than a weak law?
Beacon Director of Policy Trey Moore explains Beacon’s opposition to Gov. Haslam’s limited, failing school voucher bill.
April 23rd, 2013 | Recent News | Read MoreTennessee rejects Medicaid expansion…for now
Beacon’s Trey Moore squashes the falsehoods that this means Tennessee taxpayers will lose money.
April 22nd, 2013 | Recent News | Read MoreBeacon’s statement on the passage of policing for profit reforms
Legislation passes to protect property owners who become ensnared in this controversial practice.
April 17th, 2013 | Recent News | Read MoreGovernor gets bill restricting use of welfare cards
TNReport.com notes Beacon’s work that led to the measure to curb welfare abuse.
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