A new analysis from the Center for Public Integrity gave Tennessee a D for its government integrity. The grade reflects the Center's findings after examining thirteen broad areas of government, from judicial accountability to public records access. Some of the issues identified as problems were loopholes in campaign finance laws, an ineffective state ethics commission, and a lack of legislative transparency.
Sheila Burke, the author of the Tennessee analysis, spoke with WUOT All Things Considered host Brandon Hollingsworth on Monday, November 9.