Williamson County mother files public records suit against Tennessee School Boards Association

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Deborah Fisher

A Williamson County mother, represented by the Beacon Center of Tennessee, has filed a public records lawsuit against the Tennessee School Boards Association after being denied access to the association’s Continue Reading

Beacon Center CEO Justin Owen on secret tax credits

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Deborah Fisher

The Beacon Center’s Justin Owen describes why it’s important that the value of all tax incentives, including tax credits, be disclosed when the government grants them to a private company.

72% of Tennesseans think the state is not transparent with economic incentives to corporations

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Deborah Fisher

Just how transparent is the state of Tennessee with its economic development programs? In the eyes of Tennesseans, not very. A new poll by icitizen and The Beacon Center of Continue Reading

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Williamson County mother files public records suit against Tennessee School Boards Association

Beacon Center CEO Justin Owen on secret tax credits

72% of Tennesseans think the state is not transparent with economic incentives to corporations