ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, April 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news on April 24, 2023: The term "launch pad" has multiple meanings. It can refer to the platform from which rockets, missiles and vehicles blast into the sky. Throughout the years, Arnold Engineering Development Complex personnel have helped develop various articles ultimately propelled from launch pads. Figuratively, it can also describe something that serves to boost a pursuit. This is the typ  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: A new report from Climate Power shows Michigan continues to lead the race for jobs and investment. The report shows Michigan is the number two state nationwide for clean energy investments, with a combined $20 billion of investment since August 2022. The report also shows Michigan leading the nation after winning 14 projects in clean energy, battery, and electric vehicle manufactur  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 25 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: Minnesota State has announced two finalists under consideration to become the next chancellor of the system. The finalists are Tonjanita Johnson and Scott Olson. Tonjanita (Tonja) Johnson has served the University of Alabama System since 2019 as senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs. Previously, she served the University of Tennessee System as the executive vice presi  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Growing up in China, Yue Yuan stood beneath the world's largest hydroelectric dam, built to harness the world's third-longest river. Her father brought her to Three Gorges Dam every year as it was being constructed across the Yangtze River so she could witness its progress. "Everyone in science classes was expected to be working in the hydropower field, ju  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on April 24, 2023, in a meeting with Tennessee state representatives: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, it's an honor to have you all three here. It really is. And I know you got a chance -- the Vice President went down to see you. I'm sorry I couldn't be with her at the time. But, you know, you're standing up for our kids. You're standing up for our communities -- safer communities -- and democratic values. That's what it's all   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 25 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: On Friday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the close of the 2023 legislative session, which includes the successful passage of his $56.2 billion budget and full legislative agenda as outlined during his State of the State address in February. "To prepare Tennessee for continued growth and prosperity, we've made strategic investments to cut taxes, strengthen our workforce, ensure educational opportunity   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 25 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order establishing amended procedural schedule (Docket No. 23-00018) on April 24, 2023: * * * In Re: Petition Of Tennessee-American Water Company Regarding Changes To The Qualified Infrastructure Investment Program Rider, The Economic Development Investment Rider, And The Safety And Environmental Compliance Rider And In Support Of The Calculation Of The 2023 Capital Recovery Riders Reconciliation OR  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 25 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton joined an amicus brief to protect women's sports from unfair and dangerous competition from biological men. The Tennessee-led brief, filed in the New York City-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, highlights the protections for biological women under Title IX. For decades, Title IX has helped create opportunities for girls to participate in sports by prohibitin  more