NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * 1st Judicial District Court Announces Passing of Clinic Director * The 1st Judicial District Court today announced the death of Dr. Mary Langenbrunner, who had been director of the court's clinic since its inception 18 years ago. In a statement, Circuit Court Judge James Edwin "Eddie" Lauderback said Langenbrunner "had an incredible heart for helping people and fa  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * A&T Joins 14 HBCUs to Launch National Research Coalition * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2026) - Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, today launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, ex  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * DEI loophole on display at Ohio's Bowling Green State University Universities in Ohio haven't dropped Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), even after the state passed a law directing them to do so. This appears to be the case at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), where one administrator admitted to very few changes to course material aside from changing class names. "While we have been impacted to an extent   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Wideman Pools (Festus  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Anna Bosking '28 Named 2026 Helen Strong Curry Scholar * Anna Bosking has been selected as the 2026 Helen Strong Curry Scholar for the Class of 2028. Endowed through an estate gift from Jean Curry Allen (BA'44), the scholarship is awarded each year to a first-year student with a passion for international issues who plans to focus their upper-level studies on international law. The scholarship was named  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irrespon  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 30 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson's Jane H. Downey Named to 2026 South Carolina Super Lawyers List Jane H. Downey of the national law firm Baker Donelson has been named to the 2026 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers. Ms. Downey is a member of Baker Donelson's Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group and has more than 30 years of experience representing individuals and business debtors and creditors in   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 30 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist Memorial breaks ground on $27 million Fayette County hospital * MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 30, 2026- Community and state leaders joined Baptist Memorial Health Care and the Fayette County Board of Commissioners on Thursday to break ground on the county's new hospital - Baptist Memorial Hospital-Fayette County. *** Original text here: https://www.baptistonline  more

NEW YORK, May 1 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Barnard Seniors Research: Postnatal Mental Health and Charismatic Religion Almost all Barnard students complete an independent research project in their final year: the senior thesis. Two members of the Class of 2026 shared their projects with us. * For many Barnard alumnae, the senior thesis is the highlight of their college education: the moment when all of their tools, knowledge, and resources come together to produce in  more

PEORIA, Illinois, May 1 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Cat Financial Announces First-Quarter 2026 Results Cat Financial reported first-quarter 2026 revenues of $947 million, an increase of $87 million, or 10%, compared with $860 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in revenues was primarily due to a favorable impact from higher average earning assets. First-quarter 2026 profit was $144 million, an inc  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Cherokee National Forest Partners with Collaborative Stakeholder Group to Restore Native Forest Communities This spring, the Cherokee National Forest will implement the Stonepile Project, a restoration initiative developed with the assistance and enthusiastic support of the Cherokee National Forest South Zone Collaborative Group (SZCG).  The SZCG came together in 2017 to identify  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Commerce Committee Announces Upcoming Hearing on Sports Betting U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, will convene a subcommittee hearing regarding sports betting and gaming integrity on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:00   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Responds to Trump's Meddling in Tennessee Electoral Representation * Unhinged comments by the president seeking to steal a seat WASHINGTON -Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today reviewed President Trump's social media broadside calling for Congressional redistricting in Tennessee, and made the following statement: "Trump and the GOP want to take power away from Black voters in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Davidson County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status * The Tennessee Supreme Court placed Davidson County lawyer Courtney Michelle Rogers Perrin on disability inactive status on April 29. Rogers Perrin may not practice law while on inactive status and must comply with the obligations and responsibilities of attorneys transferred to disability inactive statu  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, May 1 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release: * * * Eastman announces first-quarter 2026 financial results Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) announced its first-quarter 2026 financial results. - Delivered strong sequential sales volume/mix improvement of >10 percent in specialty businesses - Implementing ~$500 million of price increases across the portfolio to offset substantial raw material and distribution inflation - Leveraging our integrated   more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, May 1 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release: * * * Eastman increases NPG prices on May 1, 2026 Effective May 1, 2026, or as contracts allow, Eastman Chemical Company is announcing an off-list price Increase in North America and Latin America for the following products: * Eastman NPG(TM) 90, all grades and packages: USD 0.09/lb (USD 0.20/kg) * Eastman NPG(TM) Glycol Platelets, all grades and packages: USD 0.09/lb (USD 0.20/kg) * * * About Eastman   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Elizabeth Warren, Marsha Blackburn Headline VPA Bipartisan Event on the Looming AI Crisis * Policymakers need to take action to get ahead of an AI revolution that is already on the doorstep of the U.S. economy, said Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and economic experts at a Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator event in Washington, D.C. At the event, Sen. Warren delivered remarks  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $918,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Tennessee * ATLANTA (April 30, 2026) - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen syste  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 30 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU partners with Bristol, TN and Tennessee Hills for Bristol Sessions Nights * BRISTOL, Tenn. - A century after the recordings that forever changed American music, Bristol, Tennessee is setting the stage for a yearlong celebration that bridges its storied past with a vibrant musical future. Today, the City of Bristol, Tennessee, alongside the ETSU Appalachian Music Collective and Tennessee  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Farm Bureau Applauds House Passage of Farm Bill American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the House of Representatives vote to pass the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. "Farmers and ranchers applaud the House of Representatives for passing a new, modernized farm bill. We appreciate Chairman G.T. Thompson's leadership to ge  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 30 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Giving Day Raises Over $1 Million to Support a Healthy Tennessee * The University of Tennessee Health Sciences' sixth-annual Giving Day wrapped up last week, but the funds raised will have continuing impact. More than 1,000 donors came together to contribute a record amount to this year's Giving Day, April 21, reflecting the commitment of the university community to advancing he  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * GOP Leaders Call for State Redistricting After Supreme Court Ruling * Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision yesterday that a 2024 Louisiana congressional map was unconstitutionally racially gerrymandered, Tennessee Republicans are calling for redistricting in the Volunteer State, arguing that the Memphis congressional district also was racially drawn. U.S. S  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Halvorson, Robinson to Receive TBA's Highest Legal Writing Honor * NASHVILLE, April 30, 2026 -Nashville lawyers Erik Halvorson and J. Hunter Robinson will receive the Tennessee Bar Association's (TBA) prestigious Justice Joseph W. Henry Award for Outstanding Legal Writing on June 12 during the association's Annual Convention in Knoxville. The award, which will be   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Advances Framework to Fully Fund ICE, Border Patrol for Remainder of the Trump Presidency Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) released the following statement after voting in favor of S. Con. Res. 33, the FY26 budget resolution which will lay the foundation to fully fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). "After Senate   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Advances Landmark 2026 Farm Bill Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today released the following statement after voting in favor of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, comprehensive legislation addressing the full breadth of American agriculture, rural communities, and food security:  "Food security is national security, and today I voted yes on the 2026 Farm   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Applauds End to Democrat-Led DHS Shutdown Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today released the following statement after passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7147, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, a critical step in ending the longest government shutdown in American history. "For 76 days, the men and women who protect this nation have been worki  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 30 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Research and Innovation: April 2026 * High Point University (r) pre-dental students Jordan Havert and Tyler Janick recently co-presented their original research and received the Undergraduate Poster Award at Fungal Genetics 2026, a major international research conference in Pacific Grove, California. Both students are sophomores. HIGH POINT, N.C., April 30, 2026 - High Point Universit  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, May 1 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: * * * McNeese Speech and Debate Team Wins National Award McNeese State University's Speech and Debate Team won third place in the National Forensic Association (NFA) National Championship Tournament in President's Division III. The tournament took place in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 16-20. In one of the most competitive speech and debate tournaments in the nation, the President's Division III is for sc  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Mission Driven, People Powered: Highlighting Ronald Clark Jr. * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -Naval Medical Forces Development Command is mission driven and people powered. Ronald Clark Jr., material management department head assigned to Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command answered a few questions about his vital supp  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 30 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State cheerleader and graduating senior is engineering his future * BOZEMAN -Graduating senior Nathan Spangenberg recalls two clear highlights from his time at Montana State University: being on the field as a member of the Spirit Squad when the Bobcat football team won the national championship on Jan. 5 in Nashville, Tennessee, and keeping a 3.0 grade point average throughout his academic career  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, April 30 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU's Match Records releases first vinyl record * NASHVILLE, Tenn. -Students in Middle Tennessee State University's recording industry program are taking their work from the classroom to the turntable. Match Records, a multi-genre, student-run record label housed in the Scott Borchetta College of Media and Entertainment, released its first vinyl record during the Are You a Match Showcas  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Murder Suspects Among Week's Notable MSTF Arrests * Memphis, TN - The Memphis Safe Task Force since Monday has executed a combined total of 101 criminal arrests and recovered 11 illegal firearms. Of note: Tommie Anderson, 19, was arrested Wednesday on a facilitation of attempted first-degree murder warrant issued April 24. MSTF was conducting a traffic stop in the 2800 block o  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, April 30 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Music industry leader Rick Barker shares career insights with MTSU students * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University students got an inside look at the realities of building a music industry career during a recent visit from artist manager and entrepreneur Rick Barker, known for his early work with Taylor Swift. Speaking in the Scott Borchetta College of Media and Enterta  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * New Policy Advises U.S. Judges to Disclose Event Donors * U.S. Supreme Court justices and federal judges on lower courts may need to disclose contributions from law firms, bar associations and former clients to fund receptions or celebrations in their honor under newly adopted ethics guidance. Reuters reports that the new requirements, which took effect last mont  more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Over 800 New Generation Projects Seek To Connect Under PJM's Reformed Process First-ready, first-served Cycle ends backlog and offers a faster, more predictable path for resources to join the grid * PJM Interconnection today announced that 811 new generation projects, capable of gener  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Rep. Van Epps Votes YES on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act Today, Rep.Van Epps (TN07) voted in favor of the 2026 Farm Bill, also known as the Farm, Food, and National Security Act. This legislation focuses on strengthening agricultural production, rural infrastructure, and domestic food supply chains. From unpredictable weather and rising input costs to volatile global   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * State Sales Tax Refunds Available for Storm Victims * The Tennessee Department of Revenue has announced that winter storm survivors who receive individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), also may be eligible for a state tax refund on certain items purchased to replace or repair damaged property. The Natural Disaster Sales Tax Refund  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 30 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Stoots, Wykoff to speak at ETSU's Commencement ceremonies * East Tennessee State University will celebrate 2,061 members of the Class of 2026 at its Commencement exercises May 8-9. "Commencement is one of the most meaningful moments of the academic year, celebrating both what our students have accomplished and the promise they carry forward," said ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland. "Our grad  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Supreme Court to Hear May Oral Arguments in Knoxville * The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for its May docket in Knoxville on May 6. The proceedings will take place at the Tennessee Supreme Court building and be livestreamed on the court's YouTube page. The court will hear two cases -Timothy Allen Curtis and Tammy Curtis Webb, as next of kin of V  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBA Files Comments on Potential Regulatory Reform * The TBA today filed comments with the Tennessee Supreme Court on potential regulatory reform of the state's legal profession. The comments respond to the court's call for feedback on seven potential regulatory reforms to increase access to legal representation while also ensuring the competency of attorneys and s  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech students gain national exposure at health and physical literacy summit * For the first time, Tennessee Tech University's Department of Exercise Science sent a large group of undergraduate students to the National Academy of Health and Physical Literacy's Spring Summit, held this year in Orlando, Florida. The theme of the conference was "Join Our Journey: Make Your M  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impa  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University Community Chorus to perform joyful May 4 concert on campus titled "All Earth and Heaven" * GREENEVILLE - A wonderful blend of songs touching on earth and heaven, including "This Land Is Your Land" and 'Hallelujah Chorus," will bring joy to the audience at the Tusculum University Community Chorus' spring concert. Chorus members practice for the upcoming concert. A recent practice p  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 30 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A to recognize seven outstanding graduates at Commencement * The University of Arizona will recognize seven graduating seniors during Commencement for their extraordinary accomplishments in and out of the classroom. The university's 162nd Commencement ceremony will be held at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Friday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. A full schedule and more information about this year's ceremo  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Washington County Lawyer Reinstated * The Tennessee Supreme Court issued an order on April 30 directing that Washington County attorney Jeffrey Dennis Johnson will be reinstated to the active practice of law on May 1. Johnson was suspended by the court for two years on April 1, with 30 days to be served on active suspension and the remainder on probation subject t  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * What's Really Behind Arizona Attorney General Mayes' RealPage Lawsuit? * More than two years after Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes launched a high-profile lawsuit against RealPage, a software company that provides data tools to landlords to help set market rental rates, claiming widespread rent coordination-key questions remain unanswered about whether any Arizona tenants were act  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Board of Regents to meet May 7 * The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will conduct a special called meeting Thursday, May 7 at 1:00 p.m. in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall. Following the special called meeting, the Regents will conduct committee meetings. The meetings will be streamed at http://youtube.com/wkunews. The agendas and supporting materials are availa  more