Electronic meetings
Maintaining transparency and public participation will test governing bodies, both technologically and culturally. They can do it. Continue Reading
Gov. Lee extends order allowing remote governing body meetings through Aug. 29 — what’s a citizen to do?
Gov. Bill Lee has decided to extend his order suspending parts of the Open Meetings Act to allow governing bodies to continue to meet electronically through Aug. 29. In order Continue Reading
Judge: Nashville board violated Open Meetings Act by failing to provide adequate notice of soccer stadium vote
A Davidson County chancellor ruled that Nashville government violated the Open Meetings Act in 2018 by failing to provide adequate notice of a Metro Sports Authority board meeting in which Continue Reading
2020 Legislative Report: A session shadowed by COVID-19
The 111th General Assembly had a session like no other in 2020, punctured by a pandemic that caused leadership to abruptly close their meetings to the public on March 16. Continue Reading
Senate passes records preservation bill; House set for floor vote tonight
A bill that would prohibit the destruction of public records that are subject to a pending public records request was approved by the Senate on Thursday and is set for Continue Reading
TCOG survey documents state’s experience with electronic meetings
An informal survey by Tennessee Coalition for Open Government on governing body meetings held in April and May has for the first time documented the state’s widespread experience with electronic Continue Reading