Archive for the ‘Feature’ Category

Track government spending down to the penny

Track government spending down to the penny
Visit OpenTennessee.org for up to date information on how the state of Tennessee spends your tax dollars. The The website allows you to track government spending down to the agency, person, and penny. On OpenTennessee.org, you can view: The entire payroll of more than 40,000 executive branch officials The...
July 15th, 2010 | Feature | Read More

TCPR Launches “Mini Pork Report” Videos

TCPR Launches “Mini Pork Report” Videos
Throughout the summer, the Tennessee Center for Policy Research will launch a series of “Mini Pork Report” videos. The videos will highlight some of the most popular targets for government waste identified in the 2010 Tennessee Pork Report. Visit our website each week for the release of a...
July 14th, 2010 | Feature | Read More

Watchdog Groups Unveil $260 Million in Government Waste

Watchdog Groups Unveil $260 Million in Government Waste
NASHVILLE  – The Tennessee Center for Policy Research today released the 2010 Tennessee Pork Report, exposing $260 million in waste, fraud, and abuse at all levels of Tennessee government. Tennessee’s free market think tank partnered with Citizens Against Government Waste, the nation’s leading...
June 29th, 2010 | Feature, Policy | Read More

Public Transit Proves Costly to Taxpayers and the Environment

Public Transit Proves Costly to Taxpayers and the Environment
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Center for Policy Research today released a policy report in conjunction with transportation expert Randal O’Toole. The report, titled Tackling Public Transit in Tennessee, affirms that Tennessee’s public transit system has provided little in the way of cost or environmental...
June 3rd, 2010 | Feature, Policy | Read More

Fish Hatchery is Example of Government Waste

Fish Hatchery is Example of Government Waste
UPDATE: Due in part to TCPR’s efforts, the fish hatchery proposal was removed from the final budget before passage on Friday, June 4. NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Center for Policy Research today called on state lawmakers to oppose a $16.9 million fish hatchery contained in the proposed state...
May 26th, 2010 | Feature, Recent News | Read More

TCPR Radio Ads Hit the Airwaves

TCPR Radio Ads Hit the Airwaves
The Tennessee Center for Policy Research launched two statewide radio ads this week highlighting our coverage of the state’s controversial TNInvestco program on TennesseeWatchdog.org. Click below to listen to the ads or catch them live on WLAC 1510 AM. TennesseeWatchdog Radio Ad 1 TennesseeWatchdog...
April 27th, 2010 | Feature, Recent News | Read More

Paving the Way for True Education Reform in Memphis

Paving the Way for True Education Reform in Memphis
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Center for Policy Research released a policy brief today encouraging the enactment of a parental choice scholarship program to benefit low-income families in Memphis. Senator Brian Kelsey (R – Germantown) has filed a bill that would provide students at three failing schools...
March 30th, 2010 | Feature, Policy | Read More

TCPR Urges State House to Protect Tennesseans’ Healthcare Choices

TCPR Urges State House to Protect Tennesseans’ Healthcare Choices
The Tennessee Center for Policy Research today called on the state House of Representatives to swiftly pass the “Health Freedom Act.” The bill would seek to safeguard Tennesseans from the unconstitutional healthcare reform bill that Congress passed in the dead of night on Sunday. The “Health Freedom...
March 22nd, 2010 | Feature, Recent News | Read More

Policy Brief on Proposed State Budget

Policy Brief on Proposed State Budget
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Center for Policy Research today released a policy brief in response to the governor’s proposed 2010-2011 state budget. The release, titled Attaining a Balanced Budget for the State of Tennessee, applauds many of the steps taken by the governor, but calls for additional...
February 4th, 2010 | Feature, Policy | Read More

45 Ideas for a Prosperous Tennessee

45 Ideas for a Prosperous Tennessee
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Center for Policy Research today made available in electronic version its most recent publication, An Idea a Day: 45 Ideas for a Prosperous Tennessee. The pamphlet offers one innovative free market idea for each remaining legislative day of the 106th General Assembly. Each...
January 21st, 2010 | Feature, Policy | Read More

Potential Fallout of UPS-FedEx Unionization Battle

Potential Fallout of UPS-FedEx Unionization Battle
NASHVILLE – Shipping giant United Parcel Service (UPS) is fighting hard to change the rules around how its chief competitor, FedEx, does business. FedEx is one of Tennessee’s largest employers and taxpayers, so the move could not only impact the company but the entire state of Tennessee. The Tennessee...
November 19th, 2009 | Feature, Policy | Read More

Drunk with Power

Drunk with Power
As lawmakers get ready for another legislative session beginning in January, the issue of wine in grocery stores is heating up. Earlier this year, TCPR released Drunk with Power: How Liquor Lobbyists and Distributors Control Tennessee’s Wine Laws. You can view the publication here. TCRP recently sat...
October 29th, 2009 | Feature | Read More

The Dangerous Cycle of Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying

The Dangerous Cycle of Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
The Tennessee Center for Policy Research today released a report exposing that local governments in the state have spent $5.3 million on high-profile lobbyists to influence the state and federal government. The report, titled The Dangerous Cycle of Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying, looks at lobbying expenditures...
September 17th, 2009 | Feature, Policy | Read More

2009 Pork Report

2009 Pork Report
Each year, the Tennessee Center for Policy Research teams up with Citizens Against Government Waste to release a detailed report of waste, fraud and abuse by state and local governments. To date, TCPR and CAGW have exposed more than $1.2 billion of wasted taxpayer money. Click here to download the 2009...
May 26th, 2009 | Feature | Read More

2009 Legislator’s Guide to the Issues

2009 Legislator’s Guide to the Issues
At the advent of the 106th General Assembly, the Tennessee Center for Policy Research provided every member of the state legislature with a comprehensive guide to the issues facing the State of Tennessee. The Legislators’ Guide to the Issues provides free market policy solutions to issues related...
February 11th, 2009 | Feature, Policy | Read More
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