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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for Sunday September 24, 2023 ( 4 items )  

American Academy of Physician Associates: Harris Poll Surveys Reveal Overwhelming Support for Updating PA Practice Laws
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Physician Associates issued the following news release: Nine in 10 adults across 10 states support updating physician associate/assistant (PA) practice laws to allow healthcare systems to fully utilize their workforce, according to a collection of state surveys conducted by The Harris Poll. The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) released the reports, which explore patient experiences in California, Florida, Massach  more

Associated General Contractors: Construction Employment Rises In 45 States & D.C. From August 2022 To August 2023, While 32 States & D.C. Add Employees Between July & August
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: * * * Texas and Wyoming Top Lists of Year-over-Year Gains, While Missouri, North Dakota Record the Worst Losses; California and Wyoming Lead in Monthly Job Increases, While Tennessee Experiences Largest Declines * * * Construction employment increased in 45 states and the District of Columbia in August from a year earlier, while 32 states and D.C. added con  more

DU Joins Campaign Supporting Farm Bill
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: Ducks Unlimited has joined a diverse coalition of 20 organizations to launch the "Farm Bill for America's Families: Sustaining Our Future" campaign to urge passage of the Farm Bill in 2023. This campaign brings together numerous stakeholders who support the Farm Bill and recognize its profound impact on the well-being of all Americans. DU and its partners will engage consumers, leaders, and lawmakers on the impor  more

Ducks Unlimited: Northeastern California Hunters Facing Another Challenging Season in the Klamath Basin
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 19 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: * * * Ducks Unlimited is working with land managers in Northeastern California to make the most of increasingly unreliable water supplies. * * * With waterfowl season about to kick off in California, hunters in the northeastern corner of the state will again face limited opportunities due to lack of water at popular public hunting areas. But there is good news. State and federal officials say Modoc National W  more