The 2010 Tennessee Pork Report was released yesterday by the Tennessee Center for Policy Research and Citizens Against Government Waste. Below is a round-up of the media attention the report has received thus far. WSMV, Channel 4 News (Nashville) – Pork Report says state wasted $260 million WSMV,...

In its top story on the 10:00 news, NewsChannel 5 interviews Justin Owen of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research about how a fish pond broke down state budget negotiations. Owen said the price tag for the fish hatchery project does not pay off in the number of jobs it creates. “You do the math. ...

UPDATE: Due in part to TCPR’s efforts, the fish hatchery proposal was removed from the final budget before passage on Friday, June 4. NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Center for Policy Research today called on state lawmakers to oppose a $16.9 million fish hatchery contained in the proposed state...

TNReport interviews Justin Owen of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research about the state’s plan to build a $17 million fish hatchery in House Speaker Kent Williams’ district. This is a prime example of government gone wild… the Tennessee Constitution doesn’t say anything in there...

Each year, the Tennessee Center for Policy Research teams up with Citizens Against Government Waste to release a detailed report of waste, fraud and abuse by state and local governments. To date, TCPR and CAGW have exposed more than $1.2 billion of wasted taxpayer money. Click here to download the 2009...

NASHVILLE – The 2008 Tennessee Pork Report, released today, exposes $260 million in waste, fraud and abuse of tax dollars. Authored by the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, Tennessee’s free market think tank, in partnership with Citizens Against Government Waste, the nation’s premier taxpayer...