NASHVILLE – The Beacon Center of Tennessee today published a new policy brief on the disturbing practice of “policing for profit.” The brief, titled The Perils of Policing for Profit, analyzes civil asset forfeiture laws, which have recently come under fire throughout the state. Across Tennessee,...

NASHVILLE – The Beacon Center of Tennessee today released a new publication highlighting the school choice stories of families across the state. The report, The Choice is Ours, tells how opportunity scholarships have empowered two Tennessee mothers to obtain a top-notch education for their sons. It...

NASHVILLE – The Beacon Center of Tennessee, the state’s premier free market policy organization, today released the third edition of its Legislators’ Guide to the Issues. The guide serves as a resource for state lawmakers and covers ten different policy categories. A complimentary copy of the guide...

To help communicate the benefits of school choice to Tennessee families, the Beacon Center and Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice have launched a new website called ChooseMeTennessee.com. Families can visit the website to find out how school choice will impact them, stay updated on school choice...

NASHVILLE – The Beacon Center of Tennessee today announced that its annual Lump of Coal Award goes to the Chattanooga Electric Power Board (EPB) as Tennessee’s biggest Grinch in 2012. The Beacon Center awards this dubious distinction annually to the person or group in Tennessee who, more than any...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 5, 2012 NASHVILLE, TN – While Tennessee frequently ranks favorably as a good place to do business and raise a family, lawmakers should not rest on their laurels, as neighboring states continue their focus on policies that further promote economic growth and personal...

One-Pager: Ranking of Tennessee’s Top 50 Cities Full Report: How Business-Friendly Are Tennessee’s Cities?   NASHVILLE – The Beacon Center of Tennessee, the state’s free market think tank, today announced the results of its seventh annual ranking of the state’s 50 most populous...

NASHVILLE – The Beacon Center of Tennessee today released a policy report outlining several state-led solutions to our nation’s healthcare woes. Over the next few months, Tennessee officials will have to make vital determinations about the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care...

NASHVILLE – As gas prices remain stagnantly high, many families have felt the burdens of filling their gas tanks. One common proposal to fund Tennessee’s transportation needs is a gas tax hike, which would increase the already substantial cost confronting Tennesseans at the pump. The Beacon Center...