Tennessee Senate Committee Votes To Block Dept. Of Tourist Development Public Records, Keeping Super Bowl Contracts Hidden For A Decade

Tennessee Legislation With The Goal To Block Transparency Of Records In Department Of Tourist Development As New Stadium and Future Super Bowl Prospects Expect To Bring Billions In New Tax Revenue Advances Toward Passage Into Law.

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MTSU Board Chairman Pushes Legislation By Senator Shane Reeves To Close Meetings For “Sensitive” Topics

Middle Tennessee State University’s Board Chair Is Pushing Legislation, Sponsored By State Sen. Shane Reeves And Rep. Mark White, That Would Enable College Boards To Close Meetings To Discuss “Sensitive” Matters Such As Presidential Pay, A Move Critics Say Is Too “Broad” And Ripe For “Abuse.”

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Cronyism And Corruption Thrive In Darkness

In Tennessee, The Public Records Act And Open Meetings Act Codify The Right Of Citizens To Have Sunlight In All Corners Of Government.
Unfortunately, Each Year In Tennessee, Bills Are Proposed — And Some Are Passed — To Allow Certain Government Agencies To Work In Darkness.
Corruption And Cronyism Need Darkness To Survive. Protecting The Right Of Citizens And The Press To Shine Light On Government Means We Need To Protect Against Laws That Would Shut This Right Down.

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Bill Enabling Violent Tennessee Offenders Who Murder Kids To Escape Accountability Moves Forward By Voice Vote Called By Chair Kelly Keisling (Update 2.23.24)

This Week A Bill That Will Keep The Autopsy Reports Of Children Killed At The Hands Of Violent Crime Offenders From Being Public Record Moved Through The Tennessee House State Government Committee By Voice Vote, Led By Chair Kelly Keisling.

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House Committee Passes Bill Threatening Transparency Of Tennessee Dept. Of Tourism With Voice Vote Called By Chairman Kelly Keisling (Update 2.23.24)

The House State Government Committee Passed Legislation That Allows The Tennessee Department Of Tourist Development To Keep Records Hidden From The Public If The Attorney General And Tourism Commissioner Deem It Necessary.

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Bill Threatens Transparency In Tennessee Department Of Tourist Development (Update 2.19.24)

Recently Proposed Legislation Would Allow The Tennessee Department Of Tourist Development To Keep Records Hidden From The Public At The Discretion Of The Attorney General And Tourism Commissioner.

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Tennessee Bill That Will Enable Violent Offenders Who Murder Kids To Escape Accountability Moves Forward By Voice Vote Called By Chair Iris Rudder

This Week A Bill That Will Keep The Autopsy Reports Of Children Killed At The Hands Of Violent Crime Offenders From Being Public Record Moved Through The Tennessee House Public Service Subcommittee With Relative Ease By Voice Vote, Led By Chair Iris Rudder.

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What Is The Tennessee Department Of Financial Institutions Hiding?

The Tennessee Department Of Financial Institutions Refused To Release Records Related To Consumer Complaints, Citing A Five-Decade-Old Provision In State Law Allowing The Commissioner To Block Any Record Request.

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Catholic League Activist Questions Secrecy Behind Covenant School Shooter’s “Manifesto”

Five Months After The Covenant School Shooting Back In March Of This Year, Regular Tennesseans And Activists Alike Have Been Left To Wonder What Exactly The Shooter’s Writings And Drawings Contained.

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Rep. Elaine Davis’ Bill To Require Public Comments At Government Meetings To Begin July 1st

Starting July 1st, Government Meetings Will Be Required To Have A Period Of Public Comments Thanks To House Bill 448, By State Representative Elaine Davis, R-Knoxville.

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