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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for Sunday June 23, 2024 ( 7 items )  

$16,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Tennessee Students in D.C.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 19 -- The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news on June 17, 2024: By Trent Scott Tonight Tennessee's electric cooperatives awarded $16,000 in scholarships to Washington Youth Tour delegates in Washington, D.C. Yuridia Garcia, a senior from Appalachian Electric Cooperative was awarded a $10,000 Cooperative Youth Ambassador Scholarship. Garcia was a 2023 delegate on the Washington Youth Tour. Delegates who remain engaged with their spons  more

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC ANNOUNCES 59TH ACM INDUSTRY AWARDS AND STUDIO RECORDING AWARDS WINNERS
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- The Academy of Country Music issued the following news release: The Academy of Country Music announced the winners of the ACM Industry Awards and Studio Recording Awards for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards through video announcements featuring Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Vince Gill, Cody Johnson, Parker McCollum, Justin Moore, Thomas Rhett, Tigirlily Gold, and Keith Urban, as well as local media personalities from around   more

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC ANNOUNCES SPECIAL AWARD HONOREES INCLUDING LUKE BRYAN, ALAN JACKSON, LAINEY WILSON, AND TRISHA YEARWOOD
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 19 -- The Academy of Country Music issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: The Academy of Country Music announced today the recipients of the Special Awards for the 59TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. Honorees Walt Aldridge, Tony Brown, Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson, Shannon Sanders, Lainey Wilson, and Trisha Yearwood will be celebrated during the 17TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC HONORS, frequently described as the "Country Music Industry's favorite night," duri  more

ASTA HONORS INDUSTRY PIONEERS
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 19 -- The American Seed Trade Association issued the following news release: The American Seed Trade Association honored industry pioneers during the 2024 ASTA Leadership Summit, which is taking place in Nashville, Tennessee. Awardees were recognized in the following categories: Heritage, Distinguished Service, Lifetime Honorary Member, and Excellence in Science. The Heritage Award serves to preserve and build seed industry history by honoring and recognizing individ  more

Lawsuit Charges Violations of EPA Reporting Regulations by Importers of Toxic Chemicals
OAKLAND, California, June 21 -- The Center for Environmental Health issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) filed suit against AOC, LLC for failing to report imports of toxic chemicals to the Environmental Protection Agency, a violation of the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act or TSCA. AOC, LLC is a chemical manufacturer located in Piperton, Tennessee. According to CEH's investigation, AOC fail  more

Meet the 2024 AANP International Advanced Practice Nurse Ambassadors
AUSTIN, Texas, June 21 (TNSres) -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners issued the following news: * * * Nursing leaders from countries with emerging advanced practice nursing roles will receive scholarships to attend the 2024 AANP National Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. * * * The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is pleased to announce three advanced practice nurses (APNs) have been selected as 2024 AANP International APN Ambassadors. These exceptional nurse  more

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Growers Can Now Apply for the Level 2 Climate Smart Cotton Program
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 19 -- The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol issued the following news release: The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced that U.S. cotton growers can now enroll in Climate Smart Cotton Program Level 2. This program, led by the Trust Protocol, gives Level 1 growers the opportunity to receive additional financial support for implementing Climate Smart Practice Changes into their operations. With implementation of Climate Smart Practice Changes, growers can be eligible to receive  more