Tag: Development

Bill That Obscures Deals Made Through Department Of Tourist Development Passes In Both Chambers Of Tennessee Legislature

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that obscures deals made through the Department of Tourist Development has passed in both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly. (SB2093), being carried by Senator Jack Johnson (R-Franklin-District 27), aims to to block public access to records detailing deals made through the department. […]

Tennessee Senate Committee Votes To Block Dept. Of Tourist Development Public Records, Keeping Super Bowl Contracts Hidden For A Decade

Tennessee Legislation With The Goal To Block Transparency Of Records In Department Of Tourist Development As New Stadium and Future Super Bowl Prospects Expect To Bring Billions In New Tax Revenue Advances Toward Passage Into Law. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – Legislation that would enable state government to obscure […]

Bill Threatens Transparency In Tennessee Department Of Tourist Development

Image Credit: tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Recently proposed legislation would allow the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to keep records hidden from the public at the discretion of the attorney general and tourism commissioner. House Bill 1692 (HB1692), sponsored by Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44), would allow those records to be exempt from […]

Tennessee Awards Nearly $18M In Site Development Grants

Image Credit: Erik Mclean / Pexels The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Tennessee has committed to hand out $17.9 million in grants for the development of 12 sites in order to prepare those sites for potential businesses. The grants are part of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s Site Development Grant program, […]