Posts Tagged ‘pork’

Mini Pork Report Film: The Pen is Mightier than the Sword

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 examples of politicians abusing tax dollars for their campaigns. Focusing on Vic Lineweaver’s pens, this video also reviews...
August 13th, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

Mini Pork Report film: Music City Star

The Tennessee Center for Policy Research will be releasing short films on various examples of waste in the 2010 Tennessee Pork Report. Watch this week’s short film covering the commuter train that proves costly to taxpayers and the environment.
July 29th, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

Mini Pork Report film: TNInvestco

The Tennessee Center for Policy Research will be releasing short films on various examples of waste in the 2010 Tennessee Pork Report. View this week’s coverage of the tax-draining TNInvestco program here.
July 22nd, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

State Golf Courses Still Laying Up Short of Profitability

TN Report covers Tennessee’s unprofitable state-owned golf courses, citing research conducted by the Tennessee Center for Policy Research. The courses collectively cost $1.6 million on behalf of the taxpayers, as stated in the 2010 Tennessee Pork Report. Read the story here.
July 16th, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

Mini Pork Report Film: State-Owned Golf Courses

The Tennessee Center for Policy Research will be releasing a series of mini pork report films covering various examples of waste in the 2010 Tennessee Pork Report. Watch our premier film covering state-owned golf courses here.
July 15th, 2010 | Recent News | 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

2010 Pork Report makes media waves

2010 Pork Report makes media waves
The 2010 Tennessee Pork Report was released yesterday by the Tennessee Center for Policy Research and Citizens Against Government Waste. Below is a round-up of the media attention the report has received thus far. WSMV, Channel 4 News (Nashville) – Pork Report says state wasted $260 million WSMV,...
June 30th, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

TCPR discusses fish hatchery boondoggle on NewsChannel 5

In its top story on the 10:00 news, NewsChannel 5 interviews Justin Owen of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research about how a fish pond broke down state budget negotiations. Owen said the price tag for the fish hatchery project does not pay off in the number of jobs it creates. “You do the math. ...
May 28th, 2010 | Recent News | 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

TNReport Notes TCPR’s Anti-Fish Pork Efforts

TNReport interviews Justin Owen of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research about the state’s plan to build a $17 million fish hatchery in House Speaker Kent Williams’ district. This is a prime example of government gone wild… the Tennessee Constitution doesn’t say anything in there...
May 21st, 2010 | Recent News | 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

2008 Tennessee Pork Report: $260M in Waste & Abuse

NASHVILLE – The 2008 Tennessee Pork Report, released today, exposes $260 million in waste, fraud and abuse of tax dollars. Authored by the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, Tennessee’s free market think tank, in partnership with Citizens Against Government Waste, the nation’s premier taxpayer...
April 22nd, 2008 | Policy | Read More
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