Governing bodies across Tennessee are entering into a week of meetings and business regarding the COVID-19 emergency with a new challenge. They are allowed by the Governor’s Executive Order 16 Continue Reading
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued an executive order on Friday that gave much-needed relief and guidance on how governing bodies may conduct meetings electronically in light of a need to Continue Reading
Governor Bill Lee has issued Executive Order No. 16 to ensure government operations continue to function openly and transparently during the COVID-19 emergency while taking measures to protect the health Continue Reading
Tennessee Coalition for Open Government has written a letter to the governor urging action to provide local governing bodies some relief to meet electronically on essential business while maintaining certain Continue Reading
Under a very tight deadline, the House and Senate were unable to reconcile differences in their bills that would create a path for governing bodies to meet electronically, and limit Continue Reading