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Tennessee’s CON system cost is steep. Research shows that without CON, Tennessee would have 63 more hospitals, with 25 of them in rural areas. READ MORE

If Tennessee trusts voters to decide on half a cent of sales tax, it can trust them to decide on the tax that falls on their homes, farms, and businesses. 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 artificial intelligence, data centers, and the forthcoming November general election. Senator Marsha Blackburn starts out with a commanding 21-point advantage over Democrat Jerri Green in the race for governor, 55% to 34%... READ MORE

Though most states saw an increase in their average property taxes, many of those increases were more subtle, thanks in part to some form of property tax cap. Without one, many local governments in Tennessee have raised rates, putting financial pressure on residents. READ MORE

While California is not often considered a state that Tennessee would like to emulate, the Golden State provides an intriguing educational offering that may be worth considering: nonclassroom-based charter schools. READ MORE

In the same way that MRIs and CT scans were cutting-edge innovations that changed the game on early diagnosis and treatment, AI should be welcomed, not stifled by government red tape. READ MORE

The wins we at Beacon celebrate are all grounded in the principles of freedom upon which our nation was founded.  READ MORE

We can allow data centers to exist while keeping the courts open for nuisance lawsuits against bad actors who infringe upon protections like water rights when other property owners are actually harmed by them. READ MORE

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor will formally publish a final rule overturning the Biden administration’s 2024 overtime rule after multiple federal courts vacated the rule nationwide and the department declined to continue defending it on appeal. READ MORE

Tennessee taxpayers are about to spend millions on a Starbucks order they didn’t ask for. In April, the world’s largest coffee chain announced it would be opening a Southeast corporate office in Music City. 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 energy sources and production in Tennessee, the condition of roads and what revenue sources could be used to improve them, and political approval ratings at the state and federal level. READ MORE

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the 114th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned sine die. From efforts to regulate data centers and pharmacy benefit managers, to a framework for state takeover of Tennessee’s lowest-performing school districts, legislators saw their fair share of robust policy debates this year. READ MORE