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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for Sunday April 06, 2025 ( 5 items )  

'Theocrat of the Week' U.S. rep. claims NPR and PBS "hate our Lord"
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 4 [Category: Sociological] -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * 'Theocrat of the Week' U.S. rep. claims NPR and PBS "hate our Lord" FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is a U.S. representative who argues that NPR and PBS should be defunded because the public bro  more

ERISA Victory: ERIC Applauds Court Ruling Upholding Employers' Rights to Design Employee Benefit Plans
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * ERISA Victory: ERIC Applauds Court Ruling Upholding Employers' Rights to Design Employee Benefit Plans Washington, D.C., April 2, 2025 - On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee granted a motion for summary judgment in McKee Foods Corporation v. BFP, Inc. The court agreed with McKee Foods that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act preempts key pro  more

Independent Women Applauds Tennessee Governor Bill Lee for Signing Portable Benefit Plan into Law, Supporting Flexible Work for Over 1.5 Million Independent Workers
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * Independent Women Applauds Tennessee Governor Bill Lee for Signing Portable Benefit Plan into Law, Supporting Flexible Work for Over 1.5 Million Independent Workers NASHVILLE, TN -- Independent Women applauds the Tennessee General Assembly for the bipartisan passage of the "Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act" (HB 0  more

NAR Advocates for Association Health Plans in Congress
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Association of Realtors posted the following news release: * * * NAR Advocates for Association Health Plans in Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 2, 2025) - The National Association of Realtors(r) (NAR) applauds the U.S. House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions for holding the hearing, "A Healthy Workforce: Expanding Access and Affordability in Employer-Sponsored Health Care." Angela Shields, CEO of Tennessee Realt  more

Region 12 Mark of Excellence Awards 2024 winners announced
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 2 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 12 Mark of Excellence Awards 2024 winners announced \- ADVERTISEMENT - CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.org Kim Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Specialist, ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org * * * The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 12 with 2024 Mark of Excellence Awards winn  more