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TN Department of Education Announces School Counselor InstituteEducating the Whole ChildNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Education is proud to announce the fifth annual Tennessee School Counselor and Administrator Leadership Institute beginning next week in Murfreesboro. This year’s theme, “The 360 Approach: Educating the Whole Child,” addresses the critical need of ensuring that our students are both college- and career-ready. read more [Link]
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Devaney Statement on Tennessee Democrat Reps Voting to Raise U.S. Debt Limit Another $1.9 TrillionNASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney issued the following statement after Tennessee Democrats voted to raise America’s debt limit by $1.9 trillion which follows a vote in December to raise the debt limit by $290 billion: “Tennessee Democrats just don’t get it,” said Devaney. “Once again, President Obama and Speaker Pelosi have won out over hard-working families ... [Link]
Recreation Initiative Program Grant Cycle Announced; Workshop Slated for March 3NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is soliciting Tennessee Recreation Initiative Program grant applications from local governments that do not currently have parks or recreation departments. TRIP grants help communities create recreation opportunities for citizens by assisting with the establishment of a parks department. Applications are due April 15, 2010, and award recipients will be announced in ... [Link]
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Apr
23
Open Records bill headed to Senate floor, but major differences with House
By John Rodgers | Filed Under State Legislature
The Senate Finance Committee gave its unanimous approval this morning to the first major change to the state’s open records law in 25 years, sending the measure to the Senate floor.
The Finance Committee approved the bill after Senate Democratic Leader Jim Kyle of Memphis backed away from a move to require good government groups involved in the open records bill to disclose where they received their funding.
But there are major differences between the Senate’s version and the House’s.
In the House’s bill, those differences include giving large municipalities seven days instead of five to respond to a records request, much greater latitude on what fees a governmental entity can charge, as well as notifying an elected or appointed official that is the subject of a records request.
The House bill is scheduled for a hearing in the State and Local Government Committee today.
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[...] John Rodgers reports on big open government news this morning out the Senate Finance Committee. It appears that the quest for a quid pro quo from open government groups has been abandoned: The Senate Finance Committee gave its unanimous approval this morning to the first major change to the state’s open records law in 25 years, sending the measure to the Senate floor. [...]