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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for 2026-09-15 ( 52 items )  
"ALVARADO HAS ISSUES" [PUNCHBOWL NEWS] (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "ALVARADO HAS ISSUES" [PUNCHBOWL NEWS] * D.C. Republicans hit the panic button over Ralph Alvarado in KY-06 as scandals and brutal press continues to pile up Punchbowl News points out the obvious this morning: Ralph Alvarado has issues. * Alvarado's former running mate, disgraced former Governor Matt Bevin, is sitting in a jail cell in Kentucky. Alvarado has remained silent, just like he was when Bevin pardoned a child rapis more PR

49 Medical Groups Urge CMS to Maintain Same-Day Evaluation Reimbursement (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Chang more ST

Abbott Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Abbott Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong announced today that Connecticut has joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to settle allegations that the company caused false claims to be submitted to federal and sta more PR

AG Rayfield: Abbott to Pay Over $384 Million After Selling Taxpayer-Funded Programs Baby Formula Made in Unsafe Conditions (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield: Abbott to Pay Over $384 Million After Selling Taxpayer-Funded Programs Baby Formula Made in Unsafe Conditions * #Oregon will get close to $1M from the settlement over powder infant formula and nutritional products Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that Abbott Laboratories will pay Oregon $977,558, resolving allegations that it sold powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products made in unsafe manufacturi more PR

American Farm Bureau Federation: Finalists Advance in Ag Innovation Challenge for Chance at $100,000 (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * Finalists Advance in Ag Innovation Challenge for Chance at $100,000 Sep 14, 2026 Four start-up companies offering agricultural innovations have advanced to compete for a top prize of $100,000 in the 2027 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, continues to elevate the importance of entrepreneurship in agriculture through the contest. "The future of agriculture is b more PR

Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026 Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 100. As documented below at least 100 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful more PR

Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026 Russell Investments Group, LLC (Seattle, Washington) -- $1,000 contribution for children of U.S. employees: Russell Investments today announced that it will match the U.S. government's $1,000 contribution made to newly established Trump Accounts for the eligible children of U.S. employees, reinforcing the firm's l more PR

APSU Board of Trustees approves naming of Linda and Leon Hogg Sound Booth (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU Board of Trustees approves naming of Linda and Leon Hogg Sound Booth * CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees approved the naming of the Linda and Leon Hogg Sound Booth during its quarterly meeting on Friday, Sept. 11, recognizing a significant philanthropic contribution that honors a family legacy and supports the Department of Music. The sound booth is located in Room 120 of the Music/Mass Communication B more PR

Area high school students invited to seek higher-ed opportunities at the Blount County College Fair and Financial Aid Night at Maryville College (10)
MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Area high school students invited to seek higher-ed opportunities at the Blount County College Fair and Financial Aid Night at Maryville College * Key Takeaways * The Blount County College Fair takes place on Sept. 23 at Maryville College, offering students and families a chance to explore higher education options. * The event features representatives from various colleges, universities, and programs across Tennessee and the Southeast. * Financial Ai more PR

Baker Donelson: Industry White Paper on Pain Management and Spine Practices (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 15 (TNSrpt) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Industry White Paper on Pain Management and Spine Practices Pain Management and Spine Practices Face Critical Strategic Decisions as Capital and Consolidation Trends Accelerate, According to New Industry Analysis Joint analysis and insights from Baker Donelson and Vector Medical Group regarding growing private equity interest in this sector, the expanding and crucial role of ambulatory surgery centers in achieving success, and strat more PR

British Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: U.K. and U.S. Fusion Strike Partnership to Accelerate Clean Energy (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 14 -- The British Department for Energy Security and Net Zero issued the following news release: * * * UK and US fusion strike partnership to accelerate clean energy UK and US set to sign agreements at the Global Fusion Summit to combine expertise in AI, computing and fusion and to cooperate on regulating fusion energy. From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Michael Shanks MP and Chris Elmore MP Published: 14 September 2026 * UK and US to sign a new agreement more PR

Broadway Green Alliance recognizes Lipscomb theatre as national leader in sustainable practices (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Broadway Green Alliance recognizes Lipscomb theatre as national leader in sustainable practices * An old adage in the theater world is that the show must go on. At Lipscomb University, much of what goes into the show does, too. A wall from one production may become part of the set for another. A costume might be altered, restyled and returned to the stage in a future production. Scrap lumber is saved for its next role. Materials more commonly destined f more PR

Building tomorrow's rural healthcare workforce (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Building tomorrow's rural healthcare workforce * More than a career exploration event, East Tennessee State University's Rural Youth Career Expo is designed to help rural middle school students envision themselves as the next generation of healthcare professionals serving communities across Appalachia. Hosted by the Quillen College of Medicine's Division of Rural and Community Programs, the event welcomed 170 seventh- and eighth-grade stud more PR

Career Booster: Rhodes College Offers New Certificate in Geographic Information Science (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: * * * Career Booster: Rhodes College Offers New Certificate in Geographic Information Science Published on: September 14, 2026 For many years, students at Rhodes College have made a mark using geographic information science and cartography, earning top awards for their innovative projects. In response to this success and to enhance students' skills to analyze and visualize spatial data and mapping techniques, the college is now offering a Geographic Information Scienc more PR

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Milestones Announced for Knoxville, Smithfield, La Paz and Cincinnati Temples (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 15 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Milestones Announced for Knoxville, Smithfield, La Paz and Cincinnati Temples 14 September 2026 The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house and dedication dates for the Knoxville Tennessee and Smithfield Utah Temples. Groundbreaking dates were also announced for the La Paz Bolivia and Cincinnati Ohio Temples. Knoxville Tennessee Temple A media day for the Knoxv more PR

Cohen Commends Lonnie G. Bunch for a Lifetime of Service to American History and the Smithsonian (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Cohen Commends Lonnie G. Bunch for a Lifetime of Service to American History and the Smithsonian * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III will retire from his position after nearly four decades of service to the Smithsonian Institution: "Lonnie G. Bunch has had an extraordinary career from start to finish, and our country is  more PR

DOE Oak Ridge National Laboratory Associate Director Hoagland Testifies Before House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following written testimony by Joe Hoagland, associate laboratory director for fusion and fission energy and science at the U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "Powering the Nuclear Renaissance: Accelerating U.S. Leadership in Advanced Nuclear Reactors": * * * Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. more PR

DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Target $245M in COVID Loan Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Continue Expanding (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Target $245M in COVID Loan Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Continue Expanding 44 U.S. Attorney's Offices, along with 20 federal and state investigative agencies, participate in summer SBA fraud enforcement surge - Today, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division along with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the SBA Office of Inspector General, a more PR

Duane Morris Attorneys Named to 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America Guide (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Attorneys Named to 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America Guide * PHILADELPHIA, September 14, 2026-Nine Duane Morris LLP attorneys have been named to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. * Dana J. Ash - Products Liability/Business Litigation (Philadelphia) * Sean K. Burke - Products Liability/Toxic Torts (Washington, D.C.) * Sharon L. Caffrey - Mass Tort/Produ more PR

East Tennessee State University launches new Fitness Court (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU launches new Fitness Court(r) * East Tennessee State University Campus Recreation is introducing a new outdoor Fitness Court(r) designed to promote health, wellness and physical activity among students and members of the broader community. The FitnessCourt(r) is part of a nationwide initiative led by the National Fitness Campaign (NFC), which works to improve health outcomes and increase access to outdoor fitness opportunities across  more PR

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Statewide Endorsements, Backing 40 Statewide Candidates in 15 States (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Statewide Endorsements, Backing 40 Statewide Candidates in 15 States * Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, ID, MD, MI, MN, NV, NY, OK, PA, TN, and WI NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of statewide endorsements: 40 candidates across 15 states running for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, At more PR

Freedom 250 Mobile Museum visits Tusculum University, enables people of all ages to learn more about U.S. history (10)
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Freedom 250 Mobile Museum visits Tusculum University, enables people of all ages to learn more about U.S. history * GREENEVILLE - Nearly 400 community members, local students and the Tusculum University family delved deeper into history with a visit to the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum on campus. The Armstrong family looks at an exhibit. The two-room museum, filled with historical information about the United States, spent Monday, Sept. 14, at Tusculum, t more PR

Get To Versus Have To: It's all About Perspective (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service posted the following news: * * * Get To Versus Have To: It's all About Perspective * By: John Eskew Published: 09/14/2026 During the past year, I've had the privilege to attend the IPS Leadership Academy where our cohort visited all UT campuses from Memphis to Knoxville and places in between. We were fortunate to interact with other agencies and hear from speakers and sessions in ways we normally may not have the chance to experience. During this  more PR

Groundwork Collaborative Urges FTC to Ban Surveillance Pricing Rather Than Relying on Consumer Disclosures (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 Chairman Ferguson Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20580 RE: Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing, Docket ID: FTC-2026-1057 Chairman Ferguson, I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) policy statement regarding personalized pricing, issued A more ST

Historian returns to Lycoming College to examine the Declaration of Independence's forgotten core (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Lycoming College posted the following news: * * * Historian returns to Lycoming College to examine the Declaration of Independence's forgotten core * Lycoming College's Humanities Research Center (HRC) will host historian Robert Parkinson, Ph.D., for a public lecture on his recent book, "Tyrants and Rogues: Understanding the Declaration of Independence" (Norton, 2026), on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Trogner Presentation Room, Krapf Gateway Center. The event is free and open to the Williamsport community more PR

Jutta Bangs Named President-Elect of the National APEX Accelerator Alliance (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service posted the following news: * * * Jutta Bangs Named President-Elect of the National APEX Accelerator Alliance * Published: 09/14/2026 Jutta Bangs, a counselor with the Tennessee APEX Accelerator, has been elected President-Elect of the National APEX Accelerator Alliance (NAPEX). NAPEX is a 501(c)(6) trade association representing the national network of APEX Accelerators. These programs provide small businesses with no-cost counseling on governme more PR

Knox Sheriff's Office to Expand ICE Partnership (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Knox Sheriff's Office to Expand ICE Partnership * The Knox County Sheriff's Office is moving forward with plans to expand its partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through the agency's 287(g) task force model, the Knox News reports. The expansion would allow ICE-trained Knox County deputies to perform certain federal immigration enforcement functions while carrying out their regular law more PR

Law Firms Continue to Report Data Breaches (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Law Firms Continue to Report Data Breaches * U.S. law firms Greenberg Traurig and Eckert Seamans have disclosed data security breaches that exposed sensitive information, Reuters reports. Greenberg Traurig said an unauthorized actor accessed a limited number of documents and posted them on the dark web, exposing Social Security information and affecting a small number of clients, while the firm said its systems w more PR

Lipscomb University appoints three new members to its Board of Trustees (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Lipscomb University appoints three new members to its Board of Trustees * The Lipscomb University Board of Trustees has appointed three Nashville leaders with extensive experience in business, philanthropy, education, finance and law to serve as its newest members, Board of Trustees Chairman Richard G. Cowart has announced. The new trustees are Janet Ayers, chairman and former president of The Ayers Foundation; Carolyn Hamby, a retired facilities managem more PR

Md. A.G. Brown: Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million Nationwide to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million Nationwide to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula Company Allegedly Sold Products Manufactured in Unsanitary Conditions at Michigan and Arizona Plants and Engaged in Alleged Cover-Up - BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratorie more PR

NEW FACULTY: Professors explain what excites them about their transformative research (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NEW FACULTY: Professors explain what excites them about their transformative research * As part of a top academic and research university, Vanderbilt's faculty drive pioneering research across disciplines, making real-world impact. The university welcomed 83 new faculty for the 2026-27 academic year. Get to know some of our newest faculty members across our 12 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools-and our pathbreaking ce more PR

North Carolina State University Professor Shannon Testifies Before House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following written testimony by Steven Shannon, professor and head of the North Carolina State University Nuclear Engineering Department, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "Powering the Nuclear Renaissance: Accelerating U.S. Leadership in Advanced Nuclear Reactors": * * * Brief synopsis of testimony * The deployment of a fleet of advanced nuclear reactors can be accelerated through support of advanced research and testing infrastructure, i more PR

On the Continued Use of Masks by Law Enforcement (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * On the Continued Use of Masks by Law Enforcement * New York City Bar Association Statement The New York City Bar Association ("City Bar") condemns the continued, widespread use of masks and face coverings by law enforcement agencies as undermining the rule of law. In June of 2025, the City Bar issued a statement in which it decried the use of masks and other measures to obscure the identity of law enforcement officers, no more PR

Portrait unveiled at Tommie F. Brown Academy open house honors UTC trailblazer (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Portrait unveiled at Tommie F. Brown Academy open house honors UTC trailblazer * Students and families gathered with University of Tennessee at Chattanooga representatives and community partners Thursday, Sept. 3, for an open house at Tommie F. Brown Academy that brought together a resource fair, a back-to-school celebration and a tribute to the school's namesake. The evening included a performance by the UTC Pep Band, popcor more PR

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: What Do Public-Private Partnerships Add to Priced Managed Lanes? (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary: * * * What do public-private partnerships add to priced managed lanes? Comparing the attributes of government ownership and public-private partnership ownership of managed lanes. Robert Poole Director of Transportation Policy September 14, 2026 Priced managed lanes, otherwise known as express toll lanes, are separate lanes on urban highways that charge their users variable-rate tolls. The tolls are designed to limit use just enough so the managed  more PR

Rebecca Haw Allensworth and J.B. Ruhl Receive Awards at Vanderbilt Fall Faculty Assembly (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Rebecca Haw Allensworth and J.B. Ruhl Receive Awards at Vanderbilt Fall Faculty Assembly * Professors Rebecca Haw Allensworth and J.B. Ruhl were presented with awards at Vanderbilt's 2026 Fall Faculty Assembly. Allensworth received the Chancellor's Award for Research. The award celebrates Vanderbilt faculty whose outstanding scholarly achievements, groundbreaking research, or innovative creative works have elevated both their field and the University t more PR

SEC Charges Two Promoters and Salesperson in Alleged $64 Million Offering Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Paul Thomas Croft et al., No. 1:26-cv-00257 (E.D. Tenn. filed Sept. 11, 2026) On September 11, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed fraud charges against Paul Thomas Croft, Jonathan David Frost, and Matthew William Dira, alleging a multimillion-dollar, multi-year offering fraud. According to the SEC's complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee more PR

September 'Out of the Blue' explores Kirksey Old Main renovation [+VIDEO] (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * September 'Out of the Blue' explores Kirksey Old Main renovation [+VIDEO] * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -"Out of the Blue," Middle Tennessee State University's monthly television magazine program, takes viewers inside the newly renovated Kirksey Old Main in the September episode, exploring the building's history and its new role on campus. The segment looks back at Kirksey Old Main's beginnings as the center of MTSU's campus when the university  more PR

Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general (AGs) are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen requirements aimed at preventing scammers from using U.S. phone networks to make illegal robocalls. The coalition is asking the FCC to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provide more PR

Strong leads Alabama Delegation championing North Alabama as Space Academy moves ahead (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Strong leads Alabama Delegation championing North Alabama as Space Academy moves ahead * WASHINGTON -Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05) led a bicameral delegation letter to the commission charged with the development of a U.S. Space Academy, highlighting North Alabama's qualifications to host such an academy. The letter, addressed to the Presidential Commission on the U.S. Space Academy, outlines the Tennessee Valley's legacy and commitment  more PR

Tenn. Comptroller of the Treasury: Former Camden Elementary School Employee Misused More Than $31,000 in Book Fair Proceeds (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury issued the following news release: * * * Former Camden Elementary School Employee Misused More Than $31,000 in Book Fair Proceeds September 14, 2026 An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office has found that a former Camden Elementary School media specialist misappropriated at least $31,404.68 in proceeds earned through the school's Scholastic Book Fairs. Camden Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) operates two Scholastic Book Fairs each more PR

Tenn. Environment & Conservation Dept.: Senator Lamar Alexander Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award for Environmental Stewardship (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Senator Lamar Alexander Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award for Environmental Stewardship September 14, 2026 Former Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander has been named the recipient of the 2026 Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Award, the top honor in the Governor's Environmental Stewardship Awards presented by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. For nearly half a century, Sen. Ale more PR

Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require v more PR

Tennessee Tech student advances web design startup through 'Eagle Works' program (10)
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech student advances web design startup through 'Eagle Works' program * For Tennessee Tech University electrical engineering major Joshua Armstrong, turning an idea into a viable business has meant learning to ask better questions, listen to feedback and continually refine his vision. Armstrong launched his startup, Armstrong Web Development, in 2025 with the goal of making web design more accessible to small businesses more PR

TNECD Announces Launch of QUBIT Grant Program (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: * * * TNECD Announces Launch of QUBIT Grant Program September 14, 2026 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the launch of the Tennessee Quantum Utilization Buildout Infrastructure and Technology (QUBIT) Grant Program, housed under TNECD's Office of Innovation. The program will allocate $43 millio more PR

Two MTSU students receive national Phi Kappa Phi Pioneer Awards (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Two MTSU students receive national Phi Kappa Phi Pioneer Awards * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University students Naime Gokce and Emma Parker have been selected as recipients of 2026 Pioneer Awards from The National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, earning national recognition for their academic achievement, leadership, and campus involvement. The Pioneer Award program recognizes undergraduate Phi Kappa Phi members who are more PR

UTC Advisory Board meets on Tuesday, Sept. 22 (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC Advisory Board meets on Tuesday, Sept. 22 * The Advisory Board for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Room 102 of the James R. Mapp Building (410 E. 8th St.). The meeting will begin at 1:15 p.m. ET. The UTC Advisory Board was created pursuant to the UT FOCUS Act passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in 2018. The board is comprised of five members appointed by the governor and  more PR

UTIA Appoints New Precision Agriculture Extension Specialist for Row Crops (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA Appoints New Precision Agriculture Extension Specialist for Row Crops * Jose Peiretti brings more than a decade of expertise to Tennessee JACKSON, Tenn. - Precision agriculture technologies can help producers maximize land productivity and make informed management decisions. To assist Tennessee growers in determining which of these innovations are most beneficial for their individual operations, the Universit more PR

Vanderbilt in the City launches Institute for Public Engagement with hard questions: Who do you trust, and why? (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt in the City launches Institute for Public Engagement with hard questions: Who do you trust, and why? * Who do you trust, and why? A packed room at a recent Vanderbilt University-New York City event did not get an easy answer. Instead, it got a real-time argument-one that university leaders hope will define how Vanderbilt engages with the public for years to come. The Sept. 10 occasion was part of Vanderbilt in the City, the public co more PR

Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences welcomes its newest biomedical pathway graduate students (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences welcomes its newest biomedical pathway graduate students * At the start of each fall semester, the School of Medicine Basic Sciences welcomes a new cohort of graduate students who are beginning their journeys toward a Ph.D. in the biomedical sciences. This year, students in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Pathway and the Quantitative and Chemical Biology Pathway kicked off the more PR

Vanderbilt, Whitney Museum of American Art forge landmark partnership to expand opportunities for students, faculty and the broader community (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt, Whitney Museum of American Art forge landmark partnership to expand opportunities for students, faculty and the broader community * Just weeks after welcoming the first class of students to the Vanderbilt University-New York City campus, the university is deepening its presence in the city through a transformative partnership with the storied Whitney Museum of American Art. The multi-year collaboration, made possible through philanth more PR

When Companies Run the Courts: Brendan Ballou on the Rise of Forced Arbitration (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * When Companies Run the Courts: Brendan Ballou on the Rise of Forced Arbitration * Vanderbilt Law's Branstetter Litigation and Dispute Resolution Program welcomed lawyer and author Brendan Ballou for a conversation with Professor Brian Fitzpatrick about Ballou's new book, When Companies Run the Courts: How Forced Arbitration Became America's Secret Justice System. Ballou, a former federal prosecutor who served as special counsel for private equity in the more PR