Conflicted Tennessee Senate overwhelmingly passed business tax refund
Sen. Shane Reeves of R-Murfreesboro has started a business that received a $1 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and has since received tax refunds from the state. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Of the 33 Tennessee senators, 13 declared conflicts of interest before voting for the $1.9 billion business tax […]
Stockard on the Stump: Tennessee tax refund boosts private prison operator
Based in Brentwood, Tennessee, Corecivic is one of the state’s largest donors to state lawmakers and has recorded a recent tax refund from Tennessee. (Photo: John Partipilo) Tennessee’s private prison operator lost nearly $45 million in state payments over three years for failing to meet contractual requirements, but he fell a great wind as part […]
‘Beyond Our Control’: ‘The Office’ Spinoff Stalls As Lead Actor Announces $100,000 Refund
Leslie David Baker announced Thursday that she will refund $100,000 to donors of the “Uncle Stan” spin-off series of “The Office” after the project is postponed. The 65-year-old actor has voiced his support for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and Writers Guild (WGA) strikes that are slowing Hollywood productions, and will reprise the role of […]
