Tennessee has a choice: maintain outdated rules that restrict opportunity and choice or embrace reforms that respect individual rights, encourage productive achievement, and expand access to justice. READ MORE
"This awesome victory will help music made by people, together, in Music City, keeping creativity alive.” READ MORE
Data centers may not be the typical industrial building, like a Nissan, General Motors, or Volkswagen plant, yet they are less of a boogey man than they are made out to be. READ MORE
With so much media coverage and discussion around a property tax cap, what is the reality of such a policy, and is one needed in Tennessee? READ MORE
We’ve made it just fine for more than 75 years without a state property tax, and we’ll be just fine in the future without one. READ MORE
We’ve long called for reform to the practice of taxpayer-funded lobbying. But this NES response is probably the most glaring example of the need for reform. READ MORE
Today, we released the latest installment of the Beacon Poll, a statewide survey of 1,200 Tennessee voters featuring questions about voters’ views on property taxes, the federal school choice tax credit included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and political approval ratings at the state and federal level, and more. Tennesseans continue to prioritize key... READ MORE
We hope that TennSight will become the go-to source for you to learn what matters most to your fellow Tennesseans, why it matters, and what can be done about it. READ MORE
Taxpayer-funded lobbying (TFL) is nothing new in Tennessee, but it is almost universally frowned upon. READ MORE
By elevating CTE in Tennessee schools, we can increase support for employers and improve workforce readiness for students across the state. READ MORE
Technical schools may not be the right choice for every high school graduate. Still, for those who have graduated from such programs, data shows they have the potential to make a good living while supporting their local communities, all while avoiding years of student loan payments. READ MORE
Today, we released the latest installment of the Beacon Poll, a statewide survey of 1,200 Tennessee voters featuring questions about voters’ views on socialism versus capitalism, the National Guard in Memphis, political violence, and more. In a surprising result that could have a national impact, a majority of Democrats in Tennessee hold a favorable view... READ MORE