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D.C. Ditched CON in 1986. Why is Tennessee Waiting to Finish the Job?
Tennessee’s CON system cost is steep. Research shows that without CON, Tennessee would have 63 more hospitals, with 25 of them in rural area...
Fagerburg v. Tennessee State Board of Education et al.: Helping entrepreneurs innovate in education
Sarah is going to court to clear barriers for education entrepreneurs so that she can offer an even better education to the students she ser...
A Tale of Two Local Governments: A Property Tax Review of Davidson and Knox Counties
Opponents of a property tax cap claim it would prevent local governments from raising revenue for the most basic of services, there are loca...
Shoppers Get a Vote. Homeowners Should, Too.
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, a...
Addressing Demand Urgently: ADUs Are Small Homes Providing Big Solutions
Accessory dwelling units add density to already existing lots and offer a simple way to add to the housing stock. Yet many local government...
My Tennessee Home: Higher Costs and Fewer Houses
Beacon’s new brief looks at how local zoning, a multi-tiered building code landscape, and slow permit approvals are making housing more expe...
Taxing 9 to 5: What Does the Research Say About Property Tax Caps?
The bottom line is that Tennessee should join 46 other states, including all its southeastern peers, and adopt a property tax cap.
Fighting Back Against Trademark Theft: The Roberto Clemente Family v. Puerto Rico
If the government can take Roberto Clemente’s name and make $15 million off it, what stops it from doing the same with a Tennessee son...
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