The Tennessee Center for Policy Research will be releasing short films on various examples of waste in the 2010 Tennessee Pork Report. This week TCPR unveiled the film exposing how, despite budget shortfalls, local governments have been shoveling millions of dollars into government-funded art projects. Watch this week’s video here.
Tennessee policymakers should keep note of the trends at vocational schools and see the value of these programs, not simply for earnings and...
According to a Beacon poll released this week, the rising cost of housing is among the most significant barriers that Tennesseans face on th...
Today, we released our fourth quarterly Beacon Poll, a statewide survey of 1,197 registered Tennessee voters comprised of questions about po...
Parents across Tennessee are able to exercise school choice, but only if they have the financial means to do so. That could all change with...
All of us enjoy the freedom to choose when we marry a spouse, buy a car, or simply purchase a cup of coffee. Why shouldn’t parents have the...
As a state experiencing significant in-migration, it's crucial to welcome new additions to our workforce without imposing unnecessary barrie...
On the final day of the 2016 legislative session, lawmakers voted to repeal the Hall Tax. Jon and Linda remain engaged in Beacon’s work to t...
Just as Noah Webster paved the way for a new language, Tennessee lawmakers today have the opportunity to make our state a hub for new jobs,...