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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for 2024-04-14 ( 8 items )  
American Farm Bureau: EPA Water Regulations Unfairly Target Rural America (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Environmental Protection Agency's final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, which sets maximum contaminant levels at 4 parts per trillion for PFOA and PFOS and 10 parts per trillion for PFNA, PFHxS and HFPO-DA. "Rural America shares the goal of ensuring the water we use to raise our famil more PR

CMA Hosts MemberSIPS Event Focused On Streaming Fraud (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The Country Music Association welcomed CMA members to its Nashville HQ on Thursday, April 11 for a MemberSIPS event focused on streaming fraud and the impact it has throughout the music industry. Andrew Batey, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Beatdapp, the foremost authority in fraud detection, led an interactive presentation and Q&A session. Batey dove into the world of music streaming fraud with real c more PR

ERLC Appoints Nathan A. Finn to Serve as Senior Fellow With Religious Liberty Focus (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 10 -- The Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission issued the following news release on April 9, 2023: The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, has hired Nathan A. Finn, Ph.D., to serve as a senior fellow with an emphasis on matters related to religious liberty. Finn is a professor of faith and culture at North Greenville University in Tigerville, South Carolina, where he also serves as executive dire more PR

ERLC Urges Support for Ukraine, Other Allies (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- The Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention sent a letter today to leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the people of Ukraine in their struggles to protect their national sovereignty. Brent Leatherwood, president of the ERLC, commented on the letter, "When America steps back from e more PR

Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge Contestants Vie for 100K (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 9 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online by June 15 for the 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Now in its 11th year, this national business competition showcases U.S. startup companies developing innovative solutions to challenges faced by America's farmers, ranchers and rural communities. The overall winner of the  more PR

MAJOR FEDERAL INVESTMENT COMING TO DUCKS UNLIMITED PARK AT BIG RIVER CROSSING (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 12 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $16,155,550 to the City of West Memphis, Arkansas to restore hundreds of acres of Mississippi River floodplain with wetlands and riparian forest at Ducks Unlimited Park at Big River Crossing. The park is a 1,500-acre project led by Big River Park Conservancy and Ducks Unlimited (DU). The park, which may be accessed from Downtown Memphis via Big River Crossing,  more PR

Shannen Doherty's Birthday Gift From PETA: Rescued Horse Named in Her Honor (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 13 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: To mark actor Shannen Doherty's birthday tomorrow, PETA has named a rescued horse after the Beverly Hills, 90210 star in honor of her longtime dream of establishing a sanctuary for elderly and abandoned horses. Doherty recently revealed that, as she continues to undergo treatment for cancer, she has chosen to give up her plan to renovate her property in Tennessee to house the anim more PR

VFW: Grand Ole Opry Salute Troops Show to Honor U.S. Military (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: * * * Lauren Alaina, Lee Brice, HunterGirl, Craig Morgan and Austin Snell Among Those To Perform * * * The Grand Ole Opry is scheduled to salute the U.S. Military with a return of the red carpet parade and what has become a highlight of the year, the special Salute the Troops Opry performance Tuesday, May 21. Among the artists scheduled to perform are Opry member Craig Morgan,  more PR