NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: * * * EPA announces selectees under Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competition to deliver solar to low-income and disadvantaged households through the President's Investing in America agenda * * * Today, as the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservatio  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2024, entitled "Tennessee Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Tennessee had 184,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 200,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Ten  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 25 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District completed an Environmental Assessment (EA), under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to update the Center Hill Dam and Reservoir Water Control Manual. As a result of this update, the Nashville District is implementing operational changes at Center Hill. The EA evaluated eight action alternatives, which included ana  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: This week, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell hosted the thirteenth annual National Cyber Crime Conference, the largest conference of its kind in the country. The conference is aimed at helping equip law enforcement and prosecutors with the tools and skills to effectively detect and combat cyber crime. The conference this year focused on Artificial Intelli  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 24 -- Orange County issued the following news: Anticipating a population increase of 500,000 by 2030, Orange County is rethinking how and where it should grow. The County's planned overhaul of its land development rules and regulations - known as Orange Code - emphasizes diverse housing options, sustainability and walkable spaces. It also commits to protecting rural and natural places. The rewrite of its zoning ordinances accompanies the County's efforts to roll out a   more

ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, April 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: By Bradley Hicks, AEDC Public Affairs The pursuit of the mission at Arnold Air Force Base requires maintaining a delicate balance. Ground test work performed across Arnold must comply with local, state and federal environmental regulations. Several teams are in place at Arnold AFB, headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, to help ensure the testing efforts occurring within th  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: When hurricanes threaten tropical shores, "super grids" could come to the rescue. Caribbean islands are starting to shift away from importing expensive fossil fuels, using instead their own abundant sun and wind to make electricity. However, their frequent hurricanes can put a damper on solar energy generation. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Na  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on April 23, 2024: On Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee has received a payment of $146.1 million from major tobacco companies that joined the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. Since 1998, Tennessee has received $3.9 billion from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. "One of my favorite parts of my job is protecting Tennessee kids from abusi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 25 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance ("TDCI") has named Mary Beth Gribble as interim Assistant Commissioner for Fire Prevention overseeing the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office ("SFMO"). A TDCI team member for over ten years, Gribble has served as the SFMO's Director of Policy and Programs since 2016. In that role, she cultivated relationships with stakeholders, helpe  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 6,350 More Borrowers in Tennessee, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 57,290 people in Tennessee under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including   more