WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following written testimony by Nicole Tisdale, principal and founder of Advocacy Blueprints LLC from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Franklin, Ranking Member Amo, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I appear in my individ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Alliance for Career Education in the States, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about proposed regulations under the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." ACES, representing career colleges and vocational schools in 32 states, advocates that the Department's methodology for measuring post-graduation earnings is flawed and inconsistent with congressional intent. The letter critiques the Department's rel more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on June 2, 2026, by American Dream senior fellow Bruce Pearl: * * * Don't Turn College Sports Into a Political Weapon There was a time in America when sports brought people together. It didn't matter whether you were Republican or Democrat, conservative or liberal, from a big city or a small Southern town. Fans packed stadiums, students wore school colors with pride, and communities rallied behind young  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 (TNSrep) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * New Study Finds Women in Agriculture Ready to Lead, More Support Needed The American Farm Bureau Federation's Women's Leadership Committee, with support from JBS and CoBank, is unveiling the results of a new national study intended to guide programming dedicated to women in agriculture for the next five years. Conducted via online survey and focus groups, the study provides a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, UT Health Science Center Train Next Generation of Emergency Physicians to Serve Tennessee Communities * Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital, in partnership with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, is helping strengthen emergency care across Tennessee by training the next generation of emergency medici more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Graham Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Every State to Submit Voter Rolls to DHS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget, introduced the Election Security Partnership Act to incentivize states to submit their voter registration lists to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Among Lawmakers Pushing Restoration of Protect Life Rule * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined 158 of his colleagues in the U.S. House and Senate urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to restore the Protect Life Rule and ensure Title X Family Planning Program funding does not support abortion or abortion services. "We ask  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Cohen Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Roberts * According to a statement released on May 21, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, has introduced six articles of impeachment against U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Local Memphis reports that Cohen claims Roberts has committed high crimes and misdemeanors by "violating the Constitution, disregard more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Applauds Committee Inclusion of His Horse Transportation Safety Act * Measure prohibits unsafe transport of horses WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today applauded the inclusion of his Horse Transportation Safety Act in the markup of the five-year surface transportation bill. The measure was included as an amendment and prohibits transport of equines in double-deck tra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Speaks and Votes for Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act * Hiking trail connects Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today spoke from the House floor in favor of the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act he cosponsored and later voted for the measure which passed by voice vote. In his rema more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. - Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the beginning of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * EEI Announces 2026 Thomas F. Farrell, II Safety Leadership and Innovation Award Winners * LAS VEGAS (June 02, 2026) - The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today presented the 2026 Thomas F. Farrell, II Safety Leadership and Innovation Award to two recipients: Evergy Senior Director of Safety and Performance Management Allyson Wetter and the Tennessee Valley Authority. "EEI and our more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Elementary Students Backed by UT's AI Tennessee Advance to National Competition * With support from the AI Tennessee initiative -founded and led by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville -a team of elementary students from Alcoa Intermediate School in Alcoa, Tennessee, will represent the state next week in Washington, D.C. Their success brings a classroom-driven vision for artificial intelligence in  more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, June 2 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Four MTSU scholars selected for Gilman study abroad awards * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Four Middle Tennessee State University students have been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, earning support to study abroad and expand their academic and cultural experiences across the globe. The recipients are Clarence Demaree, an English major and Army National Guard vet more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Requires Divestiture of Ambulatory Surgery Centers to Protect Patients from Anticompetitive Effects of Ascension Health-AmSurg Deal * The Federal Trade Commission took action to protect American patients from higher outpatient surgery costs by requiring national nonprofit health system Ascension Health Alliance (Ascension) to divest several surgery center facilities to complete its proposed $3.9 b more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Golden Eagle grad Brooke Mayo selected to officiate at 2026 FIFA World Cup * When Tennessee Tech University alumna Brooke Mayo learned she had been selected as an assistant referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, she was still in bed. Her phone kept buzzing. On the other end were two familiar voices -fellow referees and longtime officiating partners Tori Penso and Kathryn Nesbitt.  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Congress to Enact Secure America Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors called on Congress to enact The Secure America Act to provide sustained funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). You can find the statement here. "Under President Trump's le more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Georgia Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Georgia is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, and Louisiana, with addi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on June 2, 2026: * * * House Advances Legislation to Unleash Geothermal Energy, Encourage Outdoor Recreation, Support Tribes Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to support geothermal energy production, enhance recreational opportunities in the southeast, support Alaska Natives and Indian tribes, improve water infrastructure and mor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Varney & Co. on Fox Business to Discuss US-Iran Negotiations, Political Violence and Midterms * Washington -On Sunday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations, Appropriations, and Banking Committees, joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss US-Iran negotiations, political violence and the upcoming midterm elections. *Click the more PR

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, June 2 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, posted the following news: * * * Lifepoint Health Acquires Eight Hospitals from ScionHealth * BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (June 2, 2026) - Lifepoint Health today announced that it has completed the acquisition of eight acute care hospitals from ScionHealth. This transition is expected to be seamless for patients and communities, as all facilities will retain current employees and providers, and maintain a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * McMahan Announces Candidacy for State District 11 * Cosby resident Sheila Grooms McMahan has announced her candidacy for Tennessee state representative in District 11. Newport Plain Talk reports that her campaign will focus on preserving the traditions and way of life that define East Tennessee while addressing the pressures facing rural families. McMahan has voiced more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, June 2 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU journalism alum receives prestigious First Amendment Award * NASHVILLE, Tenn. -A 2020 graduate from Middle Tennessee State University's School of Journalism and Strategic Media is one of five journalists to receive the 2026 First Amendment Award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Angele Latham, the nation's first-ever First Amendment reporter, wor more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Director Vittorio Nastasi and intern Maegan Smarkusky, both from the criminal justice policy division: * * * Maryland's new law protecting artistic expression should be a model for other states Other states and Congress should follow Maryland's lead in protecting freedom of expression. * Did Bob Marley shoot the sheriff? Did Johnny Cash really shoot a man in Reno just to watch him die? Of course not. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Burchett Announces Roundtable on Saving Taxpayers Money with Military Contracts Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) today announced a roundtable titled "Getting Taxpayers a Better Bang for their Buck from Military Contracts." Durin more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Senior Judge to Preside Over KCSO Conspiracy Case * Senior Judge Don R. Ash has been assigned to oversee the cases of 11 current and former Knox County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) employees, including former Sheriff Jimmy "J.J." Jones, indicted on charges of conspiring to illegally spend drug funds and misuse department staff time. According to WBIR, Ash was assigned be more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 2 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Seven UT Health Sciences Physicians Named to Inaugural Memphis Medical Society Hall of Fame * When the Memphis Medical Society named its inaugural Hall of Fame class recently, seven of the 10 honorees could trace their training, faculty careers, or both to the University of Tennessee Health Sciences. For 150 years, the Memphis Medical Society has stood alongside the physicians w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection released the following testimony by Tennessee Chief Information Officer Kristin Darby from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnership, and the Resilience of America's Communities": * * * Chairman Ogles, Ranking Member Ramirez, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on be more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 29 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: * * * Over $107 Million in Life Insurance Benefits Located for Tennesseans in 2025 through NAIC's Life Insurance Policy Locator Service The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) proudly announces that over $107 million in insurance policies and benefits was located in 2025 for Tennesseans through the Life Insurance Policy Locator Service. Developed by the National Assoc more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Powers Up With First-In-The-Nation Fusion Regulations Starting June 9 Tennessee will become the first state in the nation with its own regulatory framework for nuclear fusion machines June 9, marking yet another major milestone as the global epicenter of nuclear energy. The Volunteer State will be the first state to roll out a technology-neutral approach more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 -- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news: * * * COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE RATE of INTEREST The Commissioner of Financial Institutions hereby announces that the maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans as set by the General Assembly in 2025, Public Chapter 290, for the month of July 2026 is 10.52 percent per annum. The maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans shall be  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 -- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news: * * * COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FORMULA RATE JUNE 2, 2026 Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 10.75 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 6.75 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on June 1, 2026. Com more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University promotes impressive young professional to serve as assistant dean of the Sport Studies Division * GREENEVILLE - An accomplished young professional with teaching experience on the collegiate and high school levels and extensive community service in her field has been promoted to assistant dean of Tusculum University 's Sport Studies Division. Dr. Emily Davis Dr. Emily Davis, who is al more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 3 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * The Untitled Nashville Hotel at Bankers Alley, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Debuts in Music City Historic downtown building introduces elevated guest rooms, standout dining and curated art galleries following a multi million dollar transformation and rebrand * Designed to capture the rich culture and lively spirit of Music City, The Untitled Nashville Hotel at Bankers Alley, Tapestry Collection by more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, June 2 through Saturday, June 20. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, June 2 9 a.m.: Criminal Justice Camp. Various locations. Through June 4. more PR