WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Brittany Ruiz, a licensed Life and Health Insurance agent and foster care reform advocate, submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing strong support for the agency's proposed rescission of the 2024 Designated Placement Requirements under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ children. The comment emphasizes legal, practical, and child welfare concerns associate  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 13 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jim Nantz recalls iconic Travis Kelce moment: 'You made the whole thing sing' Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Decades after The Beastie Boys had made it a rallying cry for the youth of the 1980s, Travis Kelce made "You Gotta Fight for Your Right to Party" a catch phrase of his own and a rallying cry for Chiefs Kingdom. It would seem CBS' Jim Nantz deserves hefty thanks for the memorable moment, as w  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 7 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: * * * Southwest Airlines Pops the Cork on Santa Rosa Service Paired with Sip and Ship Program for Wine Lovers Starting April 24 Travelers can toast to a new destination and fly a case of wine home "on the house" * Southwest Airlines Co. began service in Santa Rosa, California's Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport today. To celebrate the airline's wine country expansion, Southwest(R) will introduce a new Sip   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 10, 2026, by Laura Labenberg: * * * TBA YLD Holds Inaugural Business College The TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) held its inaugural Business College today in Nashville. YLD Membership Committee Chair and Nashville attorney, Patrick Morrison, moderated the event. YLD District Representative Claire Tuley from Chattanooga and YLD District Representative Jack Wagster from Nashville pre  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its proposed amendments to the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations under the Clean Air Act. The EPA proposal aims to adjust the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) rule to enhance chemical process safety by eliminating duplicative requirements, aligning RMP standards with Occupational Safety a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 9 -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news: * * * 84 Tennessee Counties Report Unemployment Rates Below 5% Williamson County Recorded the State's Lowest Rate in January at 2.7% * Eighty-four of Tennessee's 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in January even as most counties saw an uptick in their rates over the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Develo  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Tennessee Citizens for Horse Meat has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting a thorough investigation into market transparency related to protein source preferences in Tennessee. The organization challenges existing policies that support taxpayer-funded 45Z credits for industrial concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), specifically concerning beef and pork production, while legal restrictions and bans persist on e  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation (TFBF) has submitted a public comment letter to the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) addressing proposed updates to the Section 45z Clean Fuel Production Credit. This tax credit, initially enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and amended by the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), provides incentives for producing low-emission transportation fuels such as ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable a  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Tennessee Department of Treasury expressed support for the Trump Account Contribution Pilot Program in a public comment letter to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The letter, authored by the Tennessee State Treasurer, highlights the agency's commitment to expanding savings pathways and improving financial security for Tennesseans, including those with disabilities. The Treasury Department oversees a diverse range of long-term savings and investment programs serving  more