The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that an executive with the Tennessee Ethics Commission was removed. Tennessee Ethics Commission members this afternoon effectively fired the watchdog agency’s executive director, Bruce Androphy, putting him on administrative leave until Aug. 10 when his pay and benefits will be terminated.
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Tennessee Ethics Commission and Lobbyist Audits
What does a lobbyist audit look like? Tennessee is a one of a few states that makes its audits available online. Meanwhile, a controversy is stirring about the Tennessee Ethics Commission and its enforcement stance regarding alleged violations arising from the audits. The Tennessee Ethics Commission voted against trying to penalize lobbyists who were found […]
Tennessee Ethics Commission Changes?
According to this article from Tennessee, the state may merge agencies dealing with ethics and campaign finance. Gov. Phil Bredesen said the state should act to keep the Tennessee Ethics Commission, despite complaints from lawmakers about the watchdog agency set up in the wake of the Tennessee Waltz bribery scandal.