Tennessee Ethics Commission lobbyist invites: and Senator Stanley, this Bud is not for you!

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How do I find out about in-state events to which all the Members of the Legislature have been invited?

A listing of instate events to which all Members of the Legislature have been invited can be found at http://tnsos.org/tec/events.php. This information is sorted by year and includes the cost associated with the event and a copy of the invitation to the event.



Example:
Date Event Sponsor(s) Total Expense Expense Per Person Invite
2/23/2010 7th annual TMBA Brew Ha~Ha! Tennessee Malt Beverage Association Report Pending Report Pending View Invite
http://tn.gov/sos/tec/events/eventid.365.pdf



"Interns are not invited."

...and one more TNGA legislative invite from the National Federation of Independent Business for a Small Business Day Breakfast at the Tennessee (wait a minute - this is a socialist event as it is being held at the Tennessee State Capital!)



(more lobbyist invitations to legislators are found at the hyperlink above)

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1. from TEC, 2009 invities

Date Event Sponsor(s) Total Expense Expense Per Person Invite
4/7/2009 Tennessee General Assembly Members-Intens-Staff Basketball Game Vanderbilt University $795.50 $3.98
http://tn.gov/sos/tec/events/eventid.315.pdf

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2. 2008 TMBA Brew-Ha-Ha: no stated prohibition of interns

Date Event Sponsor(s) Total Expense Expense Per Person Invite
4/30/2008 2008 TMBA Brew HaHaHa Tennessee Malt Beverage Association $5,143.26 $9.58
http://tn.gov/sos/tec/events/eventid.234.pdf



(No stated 2008 TMBA prohibition of interns for this event)