09.24.2019 - By USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee
Earlier this month, Gov. Bill Lee's administration denied access to documents recommendations made by 22 state agencies on how to improve service in Tennessee's rural areas.The administration denied The Tennessean's request, citing "deliberative process." This week, we take a look back at the legal origin of deliberative process in the Volunteer State with our guest, Deb Fisher, executive director of the Tennessee Coalition for Open Government.