Heightened Security During Session Could Become Norm At Tennessee Capitol

Tennessee State Officials Won’t Divulge The Number Of Troopers Who Worked Security – Or The Cost – At The August Special Session, But That Type Of Force Could Be Seen Frequently During Regular Sessions Too.

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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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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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Tennessee Teacher’s Conference Included Woke Presentation Labeling Christians As Having Privilege

A Tennessee School District’s Professional Learning Conference Was Found To Include A Presentation That Labeled Christians, Among Others, As Having “Privilege Status.”

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Legislative Office Lawyers Say TN Records Laws Don’t Apply To Them In Lawsuit Over Ethics Codes

Lawyers For The Tennessee Legislative Office Believe The State’s Public Records Don’t Apply To The Legislative Body, And It Would Violate The Separation Of Government Powers For A Court To Compel To Release The Documents Related To Their Investigation Into Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Former Republican Rep. Scotty Campbell.

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State Taps Private Law Firm For Former Rep. Scotty Campbell Public Record Challenge

A Nashville Law Firm Is Representing The State In A Public Records Lawsuit Over The Sexual Harassment Case Surrounding Former Rep. Scotty Campbell. Gov. Bill Lee Authorized The Hiring Of The Law Firm At A Rate Of $375 Per Hour.

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Lawsuits Regarding Covenant School Shooter Manifesto Release Consolidated Before Upcoming Hearing

A Status Conference Was Held Yesterday Regarding The Public Records Lawsuit Pertaining To The “Manifesto” And Other Writings Of The Covenant School Shooter. All Lawsuits Filed To Date Against The Metropolitan Government Of Nashville And Davidson County Regarding The Release Of Records Have Now Been Consolidated

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Lee Administration Abuses “Deliberative Process Privilege” To Block Tennessee Government Transparency

The Vehicle Used By Governor Bill Lee’s Administration To Legally Block Governmental Transparency And Bypass The Tennessee Open Records Act Has Now Been Revealed.

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‘Significant’ Court Victory For Transparency Advocates In Tennessee Public Records Case

The Tennessee Coalition For Open Government Is Calling A Public Records Victory For The Nashville Post “Significant” After The News Outlet Succeeded In Its Lawsuit To Force Gov. Bill Lee’s Office To Release A Report On How His Administration Responded To The Covid-19 Pandemic.

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