TCOG: Senate committee approves bill requiring more financial disclosure by lawmakers

Tennessee — The Senate State and Local Government Committee recommended for passage legislation that would require members of the General Assembly to disclose when they receive trips paid by a person with an interest in public policy.

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Register for OpenTheGovernment.org’s Sunshine Week Event March 15

From OpenTheGovernment.org:

Sunshine Week 2013 will take place March 10th to 15th, throughout Washington, DC, and across the United States. On the morning of Friday, March 15th, OpenTheGovernment.org and the First Amendment Center will host a Sunshine Week celebration of National Freedom of Information Day at the Newseum in Washington, DC.

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