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From The Associated Press, just in time for Sunshine Week: If a local or state official in Tennessee refuses to release a public document, the only recourse is to file an expensive civil lawsuit. But there are some efforts to change that this year.

Gov. Phil Bredesen has said he will put money in the budget to create an open records ombudsman, someone to help people who are refused access to public records.

The Meridian Star, which a few months back started posting video reports on its Website, has now raised the curtain on its newsroom meetings.