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Tag Archives: Michael Grider

Knox County mayor opposes new public records fees

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Deborah Fisher

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett filed comments with the Office of Open Records Counsel today, expressing opposition to charging taxpayers to inspect public documents, saying it would be a step Continue Reading

Posted in fees | Tagged fees for public records, Knox County, Michael Grider, Office of Open Records Counsel, Tim Burchett | Leave a reply

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  • Revised bill aims to stop harassment from public records requesters January 15, 2021
  • Knox County sheriff to appeal judge’s decision in public records case January 6, 2021
  • Citizen wins $78K in attorney’s fees, expenses in public records suit against Knox County sheriff December 2, 2020
  • TN Democratic Party’s public records suit over absentee ballots misfires November 2, 2020
  • WUOT reporter obtains White House COVID-19 report October 19, 2020

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