2018 Public Records Policy Audit
Many governments have adopted rigid rules for accessing public records based on a TCOG survey of 306 Tennessee counties, cities and school districts Continue Reading
Washington Post story details Google techniques to keep economic development deals secret
A Washington Post story last week has detailed how Google, often acting through a newly formed company with a different name, secured non-disclosure agreements with government entities around the country Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Lee invites public comment on bills
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has established a page online for Tennesseans to give him feedback on bills approved by the General Assembly and presented to him to sign. “As part Continue Reading
Proposed bills seek to clarify, change law related to government settlement agreements
A collection of bills introduced in the Tennessee General Assembly are aimed at clarifying or changing parts of the law surrounding government settlement agreements. Government entities are prohibited from entering Continue Reading
Nashville, Knoxville lawmakers seek to make names in traffic accident reports confidential
A Nashville representative and Knoxville senator have filed bills that would make parts of traffic accident reports confidential, including the names of people involved in the accident. Rep. Jason Powell, Continue Reading
Tennessee lawmaker seeks to make 911 calls confidential
A Tennessee lawmaker is seeking to make 911 calls confidential. Rep. Rick Tillis, R-Lewisburg, has filed HB 335 which would amend the Tennessee Public Records Act to say: (1) Notwithstanding Continue Reading