'Anti-Poverty Agenda' to focus on education, employment and criminal justice reform
Libertarian think-tank Beacon Center of Tennessee has released its stated legislative agendafor the 110th General Assembly. The so-called "Anti-Poverty Agenda" is a tripartite plan focusing on education, employment and criminal justice reform.
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