Eight Democrats joined Republicans in voting to re-open the government on Sunday, Nov. 9, marking the first step toward ending the ongoing shutdown — which is the longest in U.S. history at 41 days.

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Tennessee’s commitment to government transparency rests on two foundational laws: the Tennessee Public Records Act (TPRA) and the Tennessee Open Meetings Act (TOMA). These statutes guarantee citizens ...

Eight Democrats joined Republicans in voting on a step toward reopening the government late Nov. 9, including one lawmaker from Illinois. The ongoing shutdown is the longest in U.S. history, ...