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State ethics office gives annual training to House members on gifts, disclosures and online fundraising
Summary
The Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance delivered mandatory ethics and campaign‑finance training, stressing gift prohibitions from lobbyists, deadlines for statements of interest and disclosure requirements for online contributions and campaign assets.
The Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance conducted the annual ethics and campaign finance training required by state law, briefing House members on disclosure deadlines, gift rules, campaign reporting and recent advisory guidance.
Lauren Topping, general counsel for the Bureau, reviewed statutory requirements and practical guidance, citing TCA 3‑6‑113 as the statutory basis for the training and advising members to file accurate, timely statements and to update disclosures as circumstances change. "The statement of interest disclosure for each member of the general assembly is due to be filed with our office on April 15, 2025," Topping said, and reminded members that disclosures must be amended…
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