In response to Nashville Mayor Karl Dean’s proposal to raise property taxes by 13 percent, Beacon’s graphics team has put together an infographic on the mayor’s proposed budget. You can view it below or click below to download your own PDF copy. Click here for a PDF of “The Mayor’s...

Beacon CEO Justin Owen sits down with WSMV, Channel 4 News to discuss Nashville Mayor Karl Dean’s proposed 13 percent property tax hike. “Holding hostage the most important parts of local government is just a political ploy,” said Justin Owen, with the Beacon Center of TN. “It’s...

TNReport.com outlines Thursday’s vote by the state House of Representatives to repeal the death tax. The story includes a portion of Beacon CEO Justin Owen’s statement immediately after the House voted 88-8 to repeal the tax. Justin Owen, CEO of a free-market think-tank called The Beacon...

Friday’s Nashville Business Journal covers the debate over the economic impact of the state death tax, noting Beacon’s efforts to repeal the tax. Yesterday, the state House of Representatives voted to repeal the tax in a bipartisan 88-8 vote. From the Business Journal: “Proponents –...

The Beacon Center of Tennessee applauds the House of Representatives for passing a full repeal of the state death tax today in a bipartisan vote. The bill, HB3760, will phase out the death tax, eliminating it entirely by 2016. “The death tax repeal is a tremendous victory for all Tennesseans,”...

The Beacon Center of Tennessee applauds the House of Representatives for passing a full repeal of the state death tax today in a bipartisan vote. The bill, HB3760, will phase out the death tax, eliminating it entirely by 2016. “The death tax repeal is a tremendous victory for all Tennesseans,”...

Beacon CEO Justin Owen takes issue with a recent editorial by the Chattanooga Times in opposition to the state death tax repeal efforts. Read his letter to the editor here and below. Repealing death tax is the way to go Contrary to your March 27 editorial (Tennessee tax breaks and racism), Gov. Haslam...

Following three days of oral arguments on the Obamacare law before the Supreme Court, the Knoxville News Sentinel sits down with Beacon CEO Justin Owen to get his take. Read the entire article, titled “Opponents, proponents see reason for hope following court arguments,” at this link. Later...

        Beacon CEO Justin Owen joins News Talk 98.9 FM’s “Talk Memphis” show to discuss the need to repeal Tennessee’s death tax. Listen to the interview at the link below.   3-28-12 – 8 09 – Justin Owen – Beacon Center of TN –...