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
“Father” of Tennessee’s Sunshine Law dies at 91
The “father” of Tennessee’s Sunshine Law died on Tuesday at age 91. His funeral is today in Columbia. Sam Kennedy, the former longtime publisher of The Columbia Daily Herald, served Continue Reading
TCOG’s 2018 Legislative Report
Following is TCOG’s 2018 legislative report on changes related to public records and open meetings. The 110th General Assembly of Tennessee adjourned April 25. 1 – Selection of state college Continue Reading
Column: Lawmakers give Advisory Committee on Open Government opportunity for new life
A decade ago, in the spring of 2008, the Legislature created the Advisory Committee on Open Government to provide guidance to the newly created Office of Open Records Counsel. The Continue Reading
Bill to allow more meetings of Advisory Committee on Open Government wins approval
The Advisory Committee on Open Government will be allowed to meet more frequently and at the call of co-chairs under legislation that has won approval from both the Senate and Continue Reading
Bill to allow more confidentiality for college president candidates awaits governor’s signature
Legislation that would allow more confidentiality for college president candidates has passed the House and Senate and is now on the governor’s desk for signature. The bill, which includes an Continue Reading