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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for 2026-01-31 ( 23 items ) |
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Tennessee Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Tennessee Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026
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Tennessee had 162,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 170,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Tennessee was 4.5 percent in November and 4.7 percent in the more PR
DHL Supply Chain (USA) to Pay $640,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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DHL Supply Chain (USA) to Pay $640,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit
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Settles federal lawsuit charging logistics provider with subjecting female employees to sexual harassment and retaliation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Exel Inc., doing business as DHL Supply Chain (USA), a leading supply chain logistics services provider headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, will pay $640,000 a more PR
EndeavorB2B Launches EndeavorEDGE Portfolio to Help Marketers Engage Role-Based B2B Communities (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 27 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release:
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EndeavorB2B Launches EndeavorEDGE Portfolio to Help Marketers Engage Role-Based B2B Communities
MarketingEDGE, TechEDGE, and ExecutiveEDGE deliver targeted insights and premium environments for brands to connect with high-value audiences.
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EndeavorB2B today announced the official launch of EndeavorEDGE, a new portfolio of role-based digital brands designed to help marketers connect with highly more PR
EPA Proposes Approval of State Air Quality Plans for 8 States (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to approve state implementation plan submissions from Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico and Tennessee regarding interstate transport obligations for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
Under the "good neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act, states must ensure their air emissions do not contribute to nonattainment or interfere with the main more PR
ETSU research shows how preschool STEM builds life skills (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 30 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU research shows how preschool STEM builds life skills
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Work by ETSU's Dr. Alissa A. Lange shows how preschool STEM education builds transferable skills, supports social-emotional learning and fosters belonging in early childhood classrooms.
When two preschoolers stack sticks and bark to build a house for a ladybug, they're learning far more than basic construction.
They're developing more PR
FERC Staff Issues Draft EIS for the Mississippi Crossing and South System Expansion 4 Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following staff presentation entitled "FERC Staff Issues the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Mississippi Crossing and South System Expansion 4 Projects" (Docket No. CP25-514-000 & CP25-517-000):
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FERC Staff Issues the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Mississippi Crossing and South System Expansion 4 Projects (Docket Nos. CP25-514-000 and CP25-517-000)
Docket Nos. more PR
Financing Approved for $56.5M Womack Commons Student Housing Project at MTSU (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Jan. 31 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news:
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Financing approved for $56.5M Womack Commons student housing project at MTSU
Housing developer The Annex Group and Middle Tennessee State University announce the successful financial closing for Womack Commons, a $56 million-plus new student housing community at MTSU, clearing the way for construction to begin on the university's Murfreesboro campus this month.
Financing for the project cl more PR
Hagerty, TN Delegation Urge Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration Request in Wake of Winter Storm Fern (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Hagerty, TN Delegation Urge Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration Request in Wake of Winter Storm Fern
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Request Seeks Additional FEMA Assistance to Support Response and Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON- Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) joined the Tennessee delegation in sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging his swift approval of Governor Bill Lee's request for an E more PR
Independent Women's Voice: Kansas Legislature Introduces Major Labor Reform to Expand Worker Freedom (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Kansas Legislature Introduces Major Labor Reform to Expand Worker Freedom
Legislation modeled on Independent Women's "Voluntary Portable Benefits Act" would modernize benefits for today's workforce and protect Independent Contracting Status
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TOPEKA, KS -- Today, Kansas Representative Laura Williams introduced HB 2602 mod more PR
Justice Dept. Ex-Special Counsel Smith Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Jack Smith, former special counsel of the Justice Department, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Oversight of the Office of Special Counsel Jack Smith":
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Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss my work as Special Counsel in the investigation and prosecution of President Trump for his alleged unlawful retention of classified do more PR
Moving Industry Prepares for Another High-Energy Meeting in Nashville (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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Moving Industry Prepares for Another High-Energy Meeting in Nashville
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Registrations are underway for the American Trucking Associations' Moving & Storage Conference 2026 Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. The meeting will take place as the industry undergoes a paradigm shift, with the Pentagon recently announcing significant reforms to its military rel more PR
Newmark Arranges $690 Million Refinancing for Sun Belt Multifamily Portfolio on Behalf of West Shore (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release:
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Newmark Arranges $690 Million Refinancing for Sun Belt Multifamily Portfolio on Behalf of West Shore
The transaction represents the largest multifamily closing in the U.S. year-to-date[1]
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Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to global corporations, institutional investors, and owners and occupiers, announces the Company has arranged a $690 mi more PR
NEWS: Schiff, Blackburn, Grassley Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Care for Veterans with Hearing Loss (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Schiff, Blackburn, Grassley Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Care for Veterans with Hearing Loss
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act to improve access to over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for eligible veterans through the U.S. Department of Veterans A more PR
NFL and NBA leaders join Tulane's new Summer Sports Institute to train students for careers in sports (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 29 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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NFL and NBA leaders join Tulane's new Summer Sports Institute to train students for careers in sports
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Many college students dream of playing professional sports, but most careers in the industry happen off the field. And running a team or league involves decisions about venues, media, marketing, budgets and leadership, specific to professional sports, that students rarely obtain in a college class more PR
Ohio State Athletics Sets Record With $336M in FY25 Revenue After National Championship Season (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 31 (TNSrpt) -- Ohio State University issued the following news:
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Ohio State athletics sets record with $336M in FY25 revenue after national championship season
Buckeyes remain one of the most successful and financially sound athletic departments
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The Ohio State University Department of Athletics posted record revenue of $336,077,887 for the 2025 fiscal year - eclipsing the previous record of $279,549,337 in revenue set in FY 2023.
The revenue is part of a new rep more PR
President Donald J. Trump's Reformed FEMA Cuts Red Tape, Delivers Upfront and Rapid Emergency Funding to Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana Following Severe Winter Storm (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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President Donald J. Trump's Reformed FEMA Cuts Red Tape, Delivers Upfront and Rapid Emergency Funding to Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana Following Severe Winter Storm
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WASHINGTON -As part of the Trump Administration's effort to modernize FEMA and cut unnecessary red tape, FEMA is delivering expedited, upfront emergency funding to Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana to support imme more PR
Seton Hall University: Belonging, Research and Impact (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Belonging, Research and Impact
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Simone Wilkinson, Ed.S. '13, graduated with her Ed.D. in Education Leadership, Management and Policy from Seton Hall University in May 2025. Her dissertation, "Exploring the Relationship of Program Type on Multilingual Learners Students' English Growth and Promotion in Secondary School," addresses the educational experiences and outcomes of Multilingual Learners (ML) a more PR
Shingo Academy & Rising Star Recipients Named for 2026 (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Shingo Academy & Rising Star Recipients Named for 2026
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The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced the 2026 inductees into the Shingo Academy and recipients of the Shingo Rising Star Award.
The Shingo Academy is a community of professionals who have dedicated their careers to advancing organizational excellence. Honored for their leadership more PR
TBA's Bankruptcy Law Forum Set for April 24-25 (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 31 -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026:
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TBA's Bankruptcy Law Forum Set for April 24-25
The TBA will host its 21st Annual Bankruptcy Law Forum April 24 and 25 in Gatlinburg, offering a two-day educational retreat focused on developments in bankruptcy law. The program will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn and will feature presentations from bankruptcy judges and practitioners from across Tennessee and the Southeast, includ more PR
Tenn. Gov. Lee Issues Statement on NES Winter Storm Response (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Gov. Lee Issues Statement on NES Winter Storm Response
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued the following statement on Nashville Electric Service's response to Winter Storm Fern:
"Tennesseans are facing an extremely challenging recovery process as a result of Winter Storm Fern, and they need a clear timeline for power restoration, transparency on the number of linemen deployed, more PR
THEC Approves Departmental Changes to MTSU College of Behavioral and Health Sciences (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Jan. 31 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news:
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THEC approves departmental changes to MTSU College of Behavioral and Health Sciences
By Nancy DeGennaro
Middle Tennessee State University will reorganize several academic programs within the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, creating three new departments and moving two programs into other academic colleges.
Approved by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission in 2025, the change more PR
Thoma Bravo's RealPage reaches settlement with DOJ (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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Thoma Bravo's RealPage reaches settlement with DOJ
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As 2025 came to a close, there were several key developments in legal cases regarding the Thoma Bravo-owned property management software RealPage. On November 24, 2025, the US Department of Justice announced that it had settled its lawsuit against the corporation.
The settlement has be en disappointing to housing adv more PR
U.S. Forest Service Associate Deputy Chief Blum Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Gordon Blum, associate deputy chief for the Eastern Region at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "EXPLORE America250: Celebrating One Year of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act":
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Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting the U.S. Depar more PR
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