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...
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...
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...
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...

Mini Pork Report film: Music City Star

July 29, 2010 at 3:33 pm

The Tennessee Center for Policy Research will be releasing short films on various examples of waste in the 2010 Tennessee Pork Report.

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Recent News

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.

Jul 29, 2010 15:33

Commentary

Failure is an option

Law Clerk with TCPR, Will Hines discusses how the recent failure of a Tennessee charter school will benefit the charter system, and improve Tennessee education.

Jul 28, 2010 9:48

Policy

Watchdog Groups Unveil $260 Million in Government Waste

The 2010 Tennessee Pork Report, released today, provides nearly 100 examples of wasted tax dollars.

Jun 29, 2010 13:15

Events

July 30: Viewing of “Flunked”

TCPR encourages students in the Nashville area to attend our viewing of “Flunked,” a unique movie on America’s education system.

Jul 27, 2010 17:02

Recent Articles

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.

July 29th, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

Failure is an option

Law Clerk with TCPR, Will Hines discusses how the recent failure of a Tennessee charter school will benefit the charter system, and improve Tennessee education.

July 28th, 2010 | Commentary | Read More

July 30: Viewing of “Flunked”

TCPR encourages students in the Nashville area to attend our viewing of “Flunked,” a unique movie on America’s education system.

July 27th, 2010 | Events | Read More

TCPR signs letter on direct wine shipment

Today, TCPR submitted a letter to Congress opposing additional restrictions on the direct shipment of wine.

July 27th, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

Nashville City Paper talks education with TCPR

The City Paper gets TCPR’s perspective on the state’s recent Race to the Top grant in a special education edition of the weekly newspaper.

July 27th, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

Mini Pork Report film: TNInvestco

TCPR will be releasing weekly short films on various examples of waste in the 2010 Tennessee Pork Report. Watch this week’s coverage of TNInvestco.

July 22nd, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

Tennessean and Daily News Journal recognize Justin Owen as rising star

Sunday’s Tennessean and Rutherford County’s Daily News Journal featured Tennessee Center for Policy Research acting executive director Justin Owen as a “Nashville Rising Star.”

July 19th, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

Pork Report highlighted by the Chattanooga Times Free Press

The Chattanooga Times Free Press notes the Tennessee Center for Policy Research’s inclusion of government funding for local chambers of commerce in the 2010 Pork Report.

July 18th, 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 TCPR.

July 16th, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

Mini Pork Report Film: State-Owned Golf Courses

TCPR will be releasing a series of mini pork report films covering various examples of waste in the 2010 Tennessee Pork Report.

July 15th, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

TCPR Launches “Mini Pork Report” Videos

Every week this summer, TCPR will launch a series of “Mini Pork Report” videos at tennesseepolicy.org.

July 14th, 2010 | Feature | Read More

TSU President resigns with full tenure

Channel 4 News interviews TCPR’s Justin Owen on Melvin Johnson’s resignation as President of TSU, and the tenure system in Tennessee.

July 12th, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

Economic recovery would have come naturally

Dr. Grant reviews the Obama Administration’s stimulus package and its poor approach toward “Recovery Summer.”

July 12th, 2010 | Commentary | Read More

Fall 2010 internships now available

The Tennessee Center for Policy Research is now accepting applications for fall 2010 internships in public policy, law, communications, and fundraising.

July 6th, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

Closing Yucca Mountain a waste

Allyn Milojevich, research associate at TCPR, takes the Obama administration to task over its plan to close the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste facility in Nevada.

July 3rd, 2010 | Commentary | Read More

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.

June 30th, 2010 | Recent News | Read More

Watchdog Groups Unveil $260 Million in Government Waste

The 2010 Tennessee Pork Report, released today, provides nearly 100 examples of wasted tax dollars.

June 29th, 2010 | Feature, Policy | Read More

Stimulus believers put economic machine ahead of people

Reexamining the economy as a mass of individuals as opposed to a machine, Dr. Richard Grant argues for saving instead of spending, during a recession.

June 24th, 2010 | Commentary | Read More
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