CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 23 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * 10 years of Govs Give: APSU's milestone campaign demonstrates decade of investment in student success * Govs Give, Austin Peay State University's annual day of giving, has raised over $3 million since its inception to improve the university experience. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -What began as a 90-hour online campaign during Austin Peay State University's 90th anniversary in 2017 has evolved into one  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins. The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 24 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 23, 2026, by Jarod Word: * * * Animal Law Forum 2026 The TBA Animal Law Forum 2026 will take place Oct. 9 at the Nashville Zoo. This annual favorite provides updates on trends and advancements in animal law and related practice areas. Participants can meet with other animal lovers and enjoy the fun the zoo offers. Zoo admission, breakfast, lunch and an animal meet and greet are incl  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia. "We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Biosensor detects early fungal outbreaks, advances plant biotechnology * A new biosensor developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory detects the emerging presence of fungus on plants at the molecular level, paving the way for next-generation crop protection and the development of stress-tolerant plants. The innovation advances tech  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Mabelle Hueston, of Balboa Island, has been appointed to the University of California Board of Regents. Hueston has been President and Executive Director at Nihizaad Nizhoni since 2024. She was Assistant Director of the Native American Program at Dartmouth Colleg  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 24 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 23, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Carter County Lawyer Suspended The Tennessee Supreme Court temporarily suspended Carter County lawyer Jason Lee Holly from the practice of law after finding that he failed to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility on two misconduct complaints. Holly is precluded immediately from accepting any new cases and must cease representin  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at an executive business meeting on the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act: * * * On today's agenda, we have three bills and seven nominations. Today, we'll vote on five nominations: * Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General of the National Fraud Enforcement Division, * James Bishop to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, *   more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Young Entrepreneurs * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced legislation to connect students enrolled in 21 st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) with mentors from the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) to develop their professional skills   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Vance Rubs Elbows With Billionaires at $100k-Per-Plate Fundraisers, While Economy Spirals and War with Iran Rages on This week, JD Vance will attend three $100,000-per-plate fundraisers in Texas and Tennessee, as Donald Trump and Vance's deadly and costly war of choice with Iran rages on. While Vance dines with billionaire donors, Americans are struggling to get by in the Trump  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 23 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU welcomes newest 1911 Society members * Eleven students who have distinguished themselves in academic excellence, service and leadership at East Tennessee State University are the newest members of the 1911 Society. Named in commemoration of the year ETSU was founded, the 1911 Society honors some of the university's most notable graduates from undergraduate, graduate and professional p  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 24 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on March 23, 2026: * * * Hello Team FCPS, Well, spring has officially arrived!! I for one am certainly celebrating the drier and warmer weather!! I trust that you will have an opportunity to get outside and feel the sun on your face as the magic of spring unfolds. And so, the end of March is coming, and as we approach the start of a new and glorious month, I   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 24 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * Farmer Share of Food Dollar Shrinks In another sobering reminder of the economic challenges facing America's farmers and ranchers, new data show that farmers' share of the money consumers spend on food continues to shrink, even as expenses rise. The latest Market Intel from American Farm Bureau Federation economists shows that in 2024 farmers and ranchers received a combined 5.8 cent  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on March 23 ,2026: * * * Appeals Court Rules Against Massachusetts Families in Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services, Family Will Appeal to The Supreme Court Last Friday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit brought by Ariella and David Hellman, and Josh Harrison and Miriam Segura-Harrison, two sets of parents with  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration announced that it will maintain existing antidumping duty orders on kitchen appliance shelving and racks imported from China. This decision follows a review indicating that removing these duties would likely result in the persistent dumping of these products into the U.S. market. The investigation, which began on Sept. 2, 2025, determined that Chinese manufacturers would likely continue selling ki  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department Commerce International Trade Administration maintains subsidies on kitchen racks from China following a determination on March 9, 2026. The agency found that ending existing countervailing duties on kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China would likely result in continued or recurring government subsidies. This decision follows a sunset review initiated on Aug. 1, 2025, to evaluate whether the 2009 trade order remains necessary to protec  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 24 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 23, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Judge Declines to Split Trial in Tyre Nichols Case Chief U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman of the Western District of Tennessee ruled last week that she will not split the civil case stemming from Tyre Nichols' death into two trials, the Commercial Appeal reports. Lipman said separating the claims could prejudice the City of Memphis because ongoing   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 23 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * The Myth of Regulatory Whiplash: What the Data Actually Shows About Agency Reversals Under Chevron * When the Supreme Court overruled Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (2024), it leaned heavily on a powerful narrative: that Chevron deference allowed federal agencies to reverse their statutory interpretations freely and frequently, creating a   more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, March 24 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce partners with MTSU to launch quarterly Regional Business Confidence Index NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Middle Tennessee State University's Business and Economic Research Center announce a partnership to launch the region's first Business Confidence Index -- a quarterly index informed by a survey that will measure the confi  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey and Tennessee Achieve Reaccreditation During NAIC 2026 Spring National Meeting * During the NAIC's 2026 Spring National Meeting, the NAIC Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation (F) Committee voted to accredit the insurance regulatory departments in New Jersey and Tennessee. Accredited insurance departments under  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 23 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * North Carolina Wins 2026 SREB State Leadership Award State honored for commitment to professional development and aligning curricula to college and career-ready standards * SREB News Release The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is the winner of the Southern Regional Education Board's 2026 State Leadership Award for creating professional learning   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 23 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * Oxford City Schools Receives SREB's 2026 District Leadership Award School honored for its commitment to academic growth and mathematics instruction * SREB News Release The Oxford City School District in Oxford, Alabama, is the winner of the Southern Regional Education Board's 2026 District Leadership Award. The district received the honor for its commitment to   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 23 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * PFAS--'forever chemicals'--directly shown to alter thyroid structure and function * Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are used across industries, and are present in waterproof clothing, makeup, carpets, upholstery, cookware, fast-food containers, and myriad other items we encounter in our daily lives. PFAS are known for their confirmed and potentially detrimental hea  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Protein atlas connects the biologic dots underlying neurodegenerative diseases * Neurodegenerative diseases form a tangled biological web with overlapping molecular signatures and symptoms. To decode this complexity, a multi-institute collaboration led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists developed the pan \- n euro d egeneration a tlas (PanNDA  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Real estate developer and philanthropist Jeff Greene's momentous land gift accelerates Vanderbilt's West Palm Beach campus * Note: Plans for academic programming at this campus remain in development and subject to approval by the Florida Commission for Independent Education. Prospective students should not rely on this information to make educational choices. Vanderbilt University's planned Wes  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Burchett Announces Roundtable on Deleting Duplicative Federal Programs Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) today announced a roundtable on "Doing More with Less: Deleting Duplicative Programs." During the roundtable, members wi  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. David Kustoff Welcomes President Donald J. Trump to Memphis While Aboard Air Force One * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) traveled on Air Force One and welcomed President Donald Trump to Memphis. While in Memphis, President Trump met with law enforcement to discuss the Memphis Safe Task Force's efforts to reduce violent crime in Shelby County. Congressman Kustoff issued  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Rose Joins President Trump in Memphis to Highlight Success of Memphis Safe Task Force * MEMPHIS, TN- Following a roundtable on Monday, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) congratulated members of the Memphis Safe Task Force on their progress as they continue working to curb crime in the City of Memphis. The event, hosted by the White House, touted crime metrics that have improved significa  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Gillibrand, Schumer, Blackburn, Reps. Gillen, Obernolte Introduce New Bipartisan Bill To Boost American Quantum Innovation * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) introduced thebipartisan Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act to support our nation's quantum innovation hubs and position the United State  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 24 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 23, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Supreme Court Split Over Mississippi Mail-in Ballot Case The U.S. Supreme Court signaled a divide today over whether mail-in ballots must be received by Election Day, focusing on a Mississippi law that allows ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to five business days later. According to Bloomberg Law, during more than two hours of arg  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 23 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * The Politicization of Intelligence * The International Legal Studies Program welcomed attorney Bruce MacKay, a 45-year veteran of the United States Intelligence Community, for a conversation on the growing politicization of intelligence. MacKay previously served on active duty under what was the U.S. Army's predecessor to the Defense Clandestine Service and later with the Defense Intelligence Agency, whe  more