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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for 2026-06-05 ( 43 items )  
2025-26 IU Southeast Athletics Year in Review (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, June 4 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * 2025-26 IU Southeast Athletics Year in Review * The 2025-26 academic year was one of remarkable successes for IU Southeast Athletics, highlighted by conference championships, national tournament appearances, individual honors, and continued excellence in the classroom. Our student athletes, coaches, and staff represented the university with distinction, demonstrating the values of commitment,  more PR

2026 ABCA/Rawlings NAIA All-America Teams Announced (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 5 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NAIA All-America Teams Announced The American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods, in conjunction with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), have announced the 2026 NAIA All-America teams. Selections were made by members of the ABCA and the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association All-America Committee. This year's teams fea more PR

2026 JED Gala Honors UBS Optimus Foundation, Tom Kitt, and Student Mental Health Champions (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release: * * * 2026 JED Gala Honors UBS Optimus Foundation, Tom Kitt, and Student Mental Health Champions The Jed Foundation (JED) hosted its annual gala on June 3 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, bringing together 650 attendees and raising more than $1.7 million to support its mission to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for teens and young adults nationwide. Because of this support and commitme more PR

American Oversight Seeks Hatch Act Investigation After Records Reveal Noem's Apparent Use of DHS Resources for Political Purposes (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following news: * * * American Oversight Seeks Hatch Act Investigation After Records Reveal Noem's Apparent Use of DHS Resources for Political Purposes * Thursday, American Oversight submitted a complaint to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) requesting an investigation into whether former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and members of her staff violated the Hatch Act. The complaint more PR

American Takes Lounge Dining to New Heights (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 5 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American takes lounge dining to new heights American Airlines is redefining the premium lounge experience with significant upgrades to dining across its Flagship(R) and Admirals Club(R) lounges. Refreshed culinary offerings deliver greater choice, more complete meal offerings and a noticeably elevated presentation -- reflecting American's substantial investment in creating a premium, restaurant-inspired experience more PR

Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip" (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip" In response to Joint Economic Committee Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH)'s questions this morning, Secretary Scott Bessent called inflation under President Trump a "short-term blip." Bessent also vastly underestimated increased gas, and ov more PR

ANS Fireside Chat introduces new leaders for ANS, UCOR (10)
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, June 3 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * ANS Fireside Chat introduces new leaders for ANS, UCOR * On Tuesday, during Mark Peters's last days as the American Nuclear Society's vice president/president-elect before assuming the presidency on June 4, he sat down with ANS CEO Craig Piercy for a Fireside Chat at the Annual Conference. The MITRE CEO weighed in on his career path, what excites and worries him about the re more PR

Blackburn Flames Democrats for Trying to Abolish ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Flames Democrats for Trying to Abolish ICE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor, where she excoriated the Democrats for their long record of trying to abolish ICE and defund law enforcement. EXCERPTS OF REMARKS Democrats Do Not Believe in Enforcing the Laws on the Books "A core responsibility of any representative more PR

Brent Andrews ('19) awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 4 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Brent Andrews ('19) awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant * Brent Andrews, a 2019 graduate of WKU's School of Nursing and Allied Health, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Research Award to study the implementation and efficacy of dengue screening protocols as part of the master's degree program in Global Health at National Taiwan University starting in Fall 2026. Andrews,  more PR

Chambers USA Ranks 101 Baker Donelson Attorneys in 2026 Edition (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 4 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chambers USA Ranks 101 Baker Donelson Attorneys in 2026 Edition The recently released 2026 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded directory of America's leading lawyers for business, ranked 101 attorneys from Baker Donelson as leading practitioners in their respective fields. Additionally, the Firm received national rankings for Construction, Healthcare, Gaming & Licensing, and Transportatio more PR

Clayton Appalachia Welcomed Into TDEC's Green Star Partnership (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 5 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Clayton Appalachia Welcomed Into TDEC's Green Star Partnership The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) welcomed homebuilder Clayton Appalachia of Andersonville as the newest member of the Tennessee Green Star Partnership. The Tennessee Green Star Partnership is a voluntary environmental leadership program that recognizes manufacturers commi more PR

Congressman Burchett Highlights Efforts to Stop Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Federal Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Burchett Highlights Efforts to Stop Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Federal Programs As Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE), Congressman Burchett is working to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly and federal programs operate as intended. Rep. Burchett introduced H.R. 8096, the Duplication Scoring Act, to identify and address federal  more PR

Davenport's Business Professionals of America Students Earn National Recognition at Leadership Conference (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 5 -- Davenport University issued the following news: * * * Davenport's Business Professionals of America students earn National Recognition at Leadership Conference Leslie Kinnee, DU Communications Students from Davenport University's Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter are showing the nation who's boss. They recently returned from the 2026 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference with an impressive list of wins, including 10 f more PR

DEQ Secretary kicks off Western N.C. recreational water quality sampling season (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ Secretary kicks off Western N.C. recreational water quality sampling season * To kick off the sampling season for the Western N.C. Recreational Water Quality Monitoring Program, NC Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson visited Jean Webb Park on the French Broad River in Asheville to demonstrate how DEQ's Division of Water Resources (DWR) s more PR

EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions * Administrator Zeldin Highlights Another Tranche of Environmental Victories as EPA Continues Powering the Great American Comeback WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 100 additional pro-environmental actions completed since the Trump EPA's one-yea more PR

Fisher Phillips Earns Top Rankings in 2026 Edition of Chambers USA (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Earns Top Rankings in 2026 Edition of Chambers USA Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, earned top rankings in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. The firm is now ranked in 27 practice areas and has 76 individual lawyer rankings, reflecting continued growth in recognition from last year. The firm improved its rank to Band 1 in Labor and Em more PR

Groups File Federal Lawsuit Over Tennessee's New Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law (10)
NEW YORK, June 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Groups File Federal Lawsuit Over Tennessee's New Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law * NASHVILLE, Tenn. -The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Tennessee, and National Immigration Law Center filed a federal class-action lawsuit today challeng more PR

Groups File Federal Lawsuit Over Tennessee's New Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Groups File Federal Lawsuit Over Tennessee's New Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law The National Immigration Law Center, American Civil Liberties Union, and ACLU of Tennessee filed a federal class-action lawsuit today challenging a new Tennessee law, HB 1704, that unconstitutionally usurps federal immigration enforcement power by making it a crime for certain immigrants to r more PR

Harshbarger Named Co-Chair of Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Named Co-Chair of Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today announced she has been named Co-Chair of the Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus alongside Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA). The bipartisan caucus, which counts 48 members across both chambers, advocates for the automoti more PR

Harshbarger Supports FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Supports FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) voted in support of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (link is external), a fiscally responsible bill that reins in wasteful spending, restores focus to more PR

Holland & Knight Ranks Among Nation's Leading Law Firms in Chambers USA 2026 (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 5 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Ranks Among Nation's Leading Law Firms in Chambers USA 2026 Holland & Knight has 297 attorneys recognized as preeminent practitioners in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business. In addition, the respected legal guide named Holland & Knight a leading law firm in 133 practice categories across the nation and regionally. Chambers and Partners has  more PR

Husch Blackwell Achieves Significant Growth in 2026 Edition of Chambers USA (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 5 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Achieves Significant Growth in 2026 Edition of Chambers USA Chambers USA recognized Husch Blackwell with 147 attorney rankings in the 2026 guide released today, an increase of 22 individual rankings from 2025. In addition, 25 lawyers, who did not appear in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA, earned rankings. Chambers also ranked Husch Blackwell in 59 departments--a year-over-y more PR

Huss Elected 2025-26 ATU Professor of the Year (10)
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, June 4 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Huss Elected 2025-26 ATU Professor of the Year * Dr. Sean Huss' promise to his students at Arkansas Tech University is simple. "I won't give up on you as long as you don't give up," said Huss. "As long as they meet me halfway, I'll be there from day one until the final exam." Huss, professor of sociology and criminal justice at Arkansas Tech, was elected by the ATU student body as the 2025-26 prof more PR

Justice Dept. Seeks Public Comment on Settlement With Agri Stats in Antitrust Case (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a public comment period on a proposed settlement that would reshape how Agri Stats Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, collects and distributes business information among meat processors, following allegations that the company's information-sharing practices restrained competition in chicken, pork and turkey markets. The proposal was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota as part of a civil antitrust case br more PR

K&L Gates Receives Nearly 235 Firm, Individual Rankings in 2026 Chambers USA Guide (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Receives Nearly 235 Firm, Individual Rankings in 2026 Chambers USA Guide Chambers and Partners has ranked K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers across the United States as leaders in their respective practice areas in the 2026 edition of its Chambers USA guide. This includes nearly 75 practice rankings for the firm, including 19 nationwide, and 160 lawyer recognitions. Published annually, th more PR

Littler and Its Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers USA Guide Across Key Practice Areas (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 5 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler and Its Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers USA Guide Across Key Practice Areas Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, and its attorneys have once again earned recognition in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. These notable rankings, grounded in comprehensive market research and independent analysis, highli more PR

Nationwide-supported California Savings Plus and New York State Deferred Compensation Plan recognized as 2026 Plan Sponsor of the Year finalists (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 4 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Nationwide-supported California Savings Plus and New York State Deferred Compensation Plan recognized as 2026 Plan Sponsor of the Year finalists * A pair of plan sponsors supported by Nationwide Retirement Solutions and three of the company's associates were among those honored at the PLANSPONSOR Excellence in Retirement Awards dinner, presented during the 2026 PLANSPONSOR National more PR

Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Four of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative (10)
IRVING, Texas, June 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Four of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative * Ribbon of Hope Foundation and The Honor Foundation Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants Irving, TX (June 4, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both more PR

PNNL Report Says East Tennessee's Energy Failures Were Driven by Cascading Interdependencies (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSLrpt) -- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the report 'Hurricane Helene Energy Systems Impact and Situation Insights in East Tennessee' in July 2025. The report is numbered PNNL-38035 and says it was prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response; the excerpt provided does not name individual authors. The report reviews how Hurricane Helene affected energy systems across East Tennessee after the sto more PR

Professors NeJaime and Siegel Argue Substantive Due Process Is Crucial for Judicial Review (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 4 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Professors NeJaime and Siegel Argue Substantive Due Process Is Crucial for Judicial Review * For decades, the constitutional objection to substantive due process -that is, the recognition of certain rights protected by the 14th Amendment's liberty guarantee -has been captured by citation to Lochner, a long repudiated 1905 decision striking down a maximum-hours law as a violation of business owners' liberty. In more PR

Protect Yourself and Pets from Ticks: UTIA Entomologists Host Workshops in June (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 4 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Protect Yourself and Pets from Ticks: UTIA Entomologists Host Workshops in June * Hurry! Deadline to register is June 8 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - While ticks are found year-round in Tennessee, warmer temperatures lure us outside into tick country. With the beginning of summer camping and weekend boat days along the river, it is important to take the time to prevent and red more PR

Rep. Harshbarger Joins Rep. Bishop as New Co-chair of Bipartisan Congressional Automotive Performance & Motorsports Caucus (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Harshbarger Joins Rep. Bishop as New Co-chair of Bipartisan Congressional Automotive Performance & Motorsports Caucus * WASHINGTON - This week, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) joined Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) as co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus. They will serve as the Republican and Democratic co-chairs of th more PR

Sedgwick Launches New Claims Administration Intelligence Report (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 5 (TNSrep) -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick Launches New Claims Administration Intelligence Report UK and European trends to help organisations improve control, efficiency and claims outcomes - LONDON - Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, has published its 2026 Claims Administration Intelligence Report analysing trends across the UK and Europe more PR

SEMA APPLAUDS APPOINTMENT OF U.S. REP. DIANA HARSHBARGER AS CO-CHAIR OF CONGRESSIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE AND MOTORSPORTS CAUCUS (10)
DIAMOND BAR, California, June 5 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following news release: * * * SEMA APPLAUDS APPOINTMENT OF U.S. REP. DIANA HARSHBARGER AS CO-CHAIR OF CONGRESSIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE AND MOTORSPORTS CAUCUS U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) has been appointed co-chair of the Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus, an important, bipartisan group of lawmakers whose legislative work reflects their unwavering support  more PR

Senator Marshall: Active Management is Key to Wildfire Prevention (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Active Management is Key to Wildfire Prevention * Senator Marshall Questions Witnesses at Senate Ag Committee Hearing Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz during a Senate Agriculture Committee oversight hearing focused on the agency's management of national forests and grasslands. Senator Marshal more PR

Subcommittee Chairman DesJarlais Issues Opening Statement on Strategic Forces Print of FY27 NDAA (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following opening statement on June 4, 2026, at a markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2027 (H.R. 8800): * * * DesJarlais Opening Statement on the Strategic Forces Print of the FY27 NDAA Strategic Forces (STR) Subcommittee Chairman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) delivered the following remarks on the Strategic Forces Print at the Full Com more PR

Subcommittee Chairman Ogles Opens Hearing on Frontier AI Models, Future of Cybersecurity (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, issued the following opening statement on June 4, 2026, at a hearing entitled "The AI Security Landscape: How Frontier Models, Agentic AI, and AI Coding Tools Are Reshaping Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Resilience": * * * Subcommittee Chairman Ogles Opens Hearing on Frontier AI Models, the Future of Cybersecurity Today, Subcommitt more PR

Taylor-Marie Foster LLM'26 Wins the 2026 LL.M. Research Prize for Paper on Biodiversity Credits (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 4 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Taylor-Marie Foster LLM'26 Wins the 2026 LL.M. Research Prize for Paper on Biodiversity Credits * Taylor-Marie Foster LLM'26 has won the 2026 LL.M. Research Prize for her paper "From Policy to Practice: How Biodiversity Markets Advance Climate Mitigation and Ecosystem Resilience." The annual prize is awarded to the student in the graduating LL.M. class who has submitted the best research and writing proj more PR

The Deport Alien Gang Members Act, HR 175, Passes Judiciary Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * The Deport Alien Gang Members Act, HR 175, Passes Judiciary Committee * Washington, D.C. - HR 175, the Deport Alien Gang Members Act, has passed the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation, authored by Congressman McClintock, next goes to the House floor. Congressman McClintock delivered remarks in support of the legislation during the Judiciary Committee hearing: Statement on HR 175 V more PR

UM Honors College Picks Next Crop of Talented Provost's, Dean's Scholars (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, June 4 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Honors College Picks Next Crop of Talented Provost's, Dean's Scholars * Provost's Honors Scholars are awarded to students around the nation based on academic performance, public service, leadership, personal qualities and potential for future impact. Based on the same criteria, Dean's Leadership Scholars recognize academic excellence, demonstrated leadership and potential. The students hail f more PR

UT Receives Historic $130 Million Investment from Dee and Jimmy Haslam, Largest in University History (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 4 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Receives Historic $130 Million Investment from Dee and Jimmy Haslam, Largest in University History * A historic $130 million investment by alumni Dee and Jimmy Haslam will bolster student success and faculty recruitment at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and its Haslam College of Business while strengthening the role of the university as a leader in higher education. "We are honored to m more PR

Virginia Tech: Programs Help Prepare First-generation Students for Career Success (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Programs help prepare first-generation students for career success First-Generation Student Success' experiential learning trips to Tennessee and the Steger Center promote career readiness and showcase professional opportunities. By Margaret Kovick Experiential learning can give college students a major advantage in the job market. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, students who par more PR

Volkswagen Announces 2027 Atlas EPA-Estimated Fuel Economy Ratings (10)
HERNDON, Virginia, June 5 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Volkswagen announces 2027 Atlas EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings * Updated 2.0-liter EA888 Evo5 turbocharged engine offers more power, and provides better EPA-estimated fuel economy than the previous model - Volkswagen of America today announced the official fuel economy ratings for the 2027 Volkswagen Atlas. The midsize SUV is fitted with the new EA888 evo5 turbocharged and d more PR