Tennessee joins Hawaii, Vermont, and New Hampshire as the outliers where property taxes can go up without limit. READ MORE
Despite declining enrollment occurring all across the nation, recent news reports have claimed that the problem is specific to Tennessee because of the state's new Education Freedom Scholarships (EFS) program. Not only do these accusations wrongly place blame, many critics simply get the basics of the EFS program wrong. Let’s set the record straight. READ MORE
Tell us about you—where you’re from, any fun facts about yourself, and where you spent your career prior to Beacon. I’m originally from Benton, Kentucky, a small town in the very western corner of the Bluegrass State. But, important to my upbringing, I am not a Wildcat! I spent four years in Nashville at Lipscomb... READ MORE
A majority of Tennesseans, 56% of voters, believe the cap on Education Freedom Scholarships should be lifted from where it currently sits at 20,000 so that all eligible families who applied this year can use the program, while 30% of Tennesseans disagree and believe the cap should remain where it is. Polling has shown consistent support... READ MORE
In light of Senator Marsha Blackburn’s recent announcement that she plans to run for governor of Tennessee, Beacon is releasing the poll results of the Republican gubernatorial primary a few days early. In the field before Senator Blackburn’s official announcement, the poll asked Tennesseans who they would support in the 2025 GOP primary for governor, Senator... READ MORE
As the school year begins, let’s celebrate not only a fresh start but also the "hope and opportunity" available to Tennessee families as new chapters open. READ MORE
The Founders understood that protections for private property must exist if the nation was to remain free. READ MORE
Whether you're a homeowner, renter, developer, or simply concerned about rising costs, this conversation is for you. READ MORE
Hundreds of property owners are now closer to receiving the refunds they deserve. READ MORE
Housing affordability is one of the biggest challenges facing Americans today. The only way out of the mess is to let builders build more housing, and that’s why it’s crucial for the Supreme Court to take this case. READ MORE
Education Freedom Scholarships won’t just change where kids go to school. They’ll change who they become. READ MORE
Beacon Asks Court to Approve $1.4 Million Settlement for Property Owners in Class Action Lawsuit Against Nashville
BY WEN FA
The Beacon Center and the city of Nashville jointly asked a federal court to preliminarily approve a settlement in a class action lawsuit Beacon filed challenging the city’s stormwater capacity fees. READ MORE
Education freedom is both a principled and practical way to fund education in our state. READ MORE
Policymakers face the challenge of creating a regulatory framework that provides clear guidelines without stifling the very innovation that drives the field forward. READ MORE
New Beacon Poll results are here... READ MORE
CTE is setting up Tennesseans to enter the workforce and improve their lives. READ MORE
The 2025 legislative session saw monumental wins for freedom in Tennessee. READ MORE
Join us for the first installment of Beacon's new quarterly webinar series! READ MORE
It was free trade, not tired old tariff policies, that made us the strongest country in the world. READ MORE
The separation of powers in the Constitution is a crucial bulwark against tyranny and for preserving liberty. READ MORE
The unanswerable question seems to me, do the goods of AI outweigh the evils? READ MORE
With the bill passing, there has been an enormous amount of misinformation spread about what the legislation actually does. We seek to set the record straight and list the facts of the legislation as it passed in January. READ MORE
By working with Tennesseans from one corner of the state to the other, we can make this bold vision a reality and make Tennessee the land of opportunity. READ MORE
Today, we released our latest installment of the Beacon Poll, a statewide survey of 1,200 registered Tennessee voters comprised of questions about the 2024 election results, policy issues, and more. In a nailbiter, the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) took home the infamous Pork of the Year award, with 35% of Tennesseans believing this was the most outrageous... READ MORE
The modern-day Davids gracing these pages are living proof that we can all leave an imprint on the world long after we’re gone. READ MORE
Tennessee should give families and students another reason to be thankful and celebrate this time of year in 2025, with the ability to receive more educational options provided to them, no matter where they live in the Volunteer State. READ MORE
As long as government keeps picking winners, there are bound to be losers. Hopefully, though, as a result of our work, there will be fewer losers when we’re done. READ MORE
To offer protection to all Tennessee residents, state lawmakers should look at the 46 other states that have implemented some sort of property tax cap and give Tennesseans similar protections. READ MORE
In 2012, legislators passed a bill to phase out the death tax over four years. Roger not only gets to save his farm and pass it on to his loved ones, but he saved thousands of other farms just like his from facing the same fate. READ MORE
As citizens, we can mobilize quickly, efficiently, and in heartfelt ways no federal government agency ever could. READ MORE