Tennessee specifically requires in statute that its charters are subject to public records and open meetings law.

A few times, Tennessee's Treasury Secretary expressed great concern about national deficit and need to return deficit spending to normal levels. (A little editorial, he admitted, but clearly on his mind)

Overall - Legislature is getting word that they will have negative revenue growth because of a big business tax reduction that resets business tax portion of revenue to 2021 levels. So tight budget.

Some recognition of a birfurcated economy. Declines in purchasing power of lower income/working class may be offset from wealthier families whose purchasing power has increased. In other words some get to buy more stuff; others, less stuff, but maybe a wash on sales tax collection.

Labor market participation has dropped as more retirees move to the state, with labor participation down to 59.4%. Housing prices, once lower than border states and U.S, are now higher than border states and U.S. Median sales price is $427,000, possibly affecting worker inflow. Rents up, too.

Some items: Sales tax revenue is more important than ever to funding government b/c of policy cuts in business taxes. Good news for TN govt (but maybe not citizens in general): Inflation has helped the state's sales tax revenues and prices are expected to remain high with no deflation expected.

Johnson City police knew as early as July 2020 about the existence of graphic photographs showing Sean Williams sexually abusing children, but failed to investigate, a class action lawsuit filed by his alleged victims claims

JCPD has denied wrong doing.

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