Free Public Records And Open Meetings Training Coming In October

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office Of Open Records Counsel Will Host Three 2-Hour Training Seminars This October For Government Employees, Elected Officials, Media, And Anyone Who Is Interested In Learning More About Tennessee’s Public Records And Open Meetings Laws.

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Knoxville-Based Automotive Company Refuses Recall On Potentially Deadly Car Parts

Vehicle Owners Across The Country Are Waiting To Find Out If The Airbags In Their Cars Are Safe, And A Tennessee-Based Company Is The Reason For That.

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Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon Re-Elected To Serve A Second Term

On Tuesday, Liberal Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon Won Reelection And Will Serve Another Four-Year Term, Despite Supporting Corporate Welfare, Keeping Taxpayers In The Dark, And Proudly Supporting Drag Shows.

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Project RAISE Putting 300+ Mental Health Providers In Rural Tennessee Public Schools This Year

Project RAISE Plans To Put More Than Three Hundred Mental Health Providers In Public Schools In Rural Tennessee Over The Next Five Years. Funded By Nearly $14 Million In Federal Grants, The Initiative Is Part Of President Biden’s “Investing In America” Agenda.

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With A Distinct Focus On Mental Health, Local And State Elected Officials Are Attempting To Capitalize On Opportunities During Special Session

As Governor Bill Lee’s Special Session Approaches, Bills Are Being Filed, And Local And State Officials Are Looking To Seize On The Opportunity To Capitalize The Event For The Use Of Projects That They Otherwise May Not Have Gotten Adequate Support For.

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Newly Filed Special Session Bills Take Aim At School Handgun Carry Policies, Making Minors’ Autopsy Reports Private, Mental Health & Creating Felony Charges For Coercion

Newly Filled Tennessee Special Session Bills Focus In On Topics Ranging From Handgun Carry Policies For Private Schools, Redirecting State Funds For Psychiatric Services, Specifying What Kinds Of Autopsy Reports Are Public Documents, Reporting Requirements For Mental Health Professionals, A Loan Repayment Program For Mental Health Professionals, And Creating A Class D Felony For Anyone Who Coerces A Minor To Steal Firearms Or Commit Certain Crimes Using Firearms.

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Public Comments Now Open For Tennessee School Letter Grades

Throughout The Fall, The Tennessee Department Of Education Is Inviting All Tennesseans To Participate In Public Engagement Opportunities On Best Practices For Determining School Letter Grades, Which Will Measure How The State’s K-12 Schools Are Serving Students And Helping Them Succeed Academically.

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Public Database Shows Salary Information For University Of Tennessee Employees

A Public Database Shows The Base Salaries For The More Than 12,000 People Are Employed By The University Of Tennessee Across All 95 Counties In The State. About 75% Of That Workforce Is Located On The Knoxville Campus.

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Tennessee’s Triumph (Op-Ed)

The Fascinating History Of The Manhattan Project Is Preserved Throughout Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Most Prominently On The Secret City Commemorative Walk In The City’s A.K. Bissell Park. Several Excellent Museums Showcase The City’s Unique Heritage. My Favorite Is The Oak Ridge History Museum, Focusing On The “Human Side” Of The Manhattan Project.
Oak Ridge Truly Represents Tennessee’s Triumph.

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