Electronic meetings
Maintaining transparency and public participation will test governing bodies, both technologically and culturally. They can do it. Continue Reading
TN Supreme Court: We have not approved ‘outright ban’ on public access in state’s courts
The Tennessee Supreme Court on Monday denied a joint petition of 56 organizations, including Tennessee Coalition for Open Government, that asked it to take action to protect public access to Continue Reading
Memphis police limits media requests to view public records to one journalist per day
The Memphis police department is limiting journalists who want to view its public records, allowing only one media appointment per day and limiting that appointment to three hours. Marc Perrusquia, Continue Reading
Joe Towns’ threat to challenge finance disclosure law influenced secret vote to reduce his fines
Longtime Memphis lawmaker Joe Towns threatened to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee’s campaign finance disclosure laws if a settlement of Towns’ outstanding fines was not accepted, members Continue Reading
Judge affirms ruling in case against Knox County sheriff, information emerges about withheld records
Knox County Chancellor John Weaver last week declined a motion by the Knox County Sheriff to alter his order in a recent public records case, even as new information emerged Continue Reading
Judge rules Tennessee School Boards Association is ‘functional equivalent’
A Davidson County judge ruled Monday that the Tennessee School Boards Association is subject to the state public records law because it is a functional equivalent of a government agency. Continue Reading