Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee
Attorney General McCuskey Joins 20-State Coalition Alerting National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by China Supply Chain
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 21 (TNSida) -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Joins 20-State Coalition Alerting National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by China Supply Chain
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Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio alerting the administration to a grave national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is actively being exp
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Attorney, Election Finance Registry Member Dies at 72
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Attorney, Election Finance Registry Member Dies at 72
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Tom Lawless, a Nashville attorney and longtime member of the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance, died Sept. 19 at age 72, the Tennessee Lookout reports. Lawless, who also served as a judge for the city of Oak Hill in Metro Nashville, was known for his outspoken approach during Registry meetings.
He earn
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Baptist Memorial announces 2026 Advanced Practice Provider of the Year
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 22 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release:
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Baptist Memorial announces 2026 Advanced Practice Provider of the Year
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 21, 2026 - Baptist Memorial Health Care has named Arika Bailey the Advanced Practice Provider of the Year at its fifth annual Advanced Practice Provider Conference on Sept.18.
Bailey is a board-certified nurse practitioner with Baptist Medical Group-Medicine Preoptimizat
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Behind Tennessee's Emergency Teams
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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Behind Tennessee's Emergency Teams
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UT Health Sciences Pharmacists Save Lives When Every Second Counts
Seconds can mean the difference between life and death in the emergency room. As the trauma bay erupts into motion, emergency medical services (EMS) rushes through the doors, nurses scramble to assist, and physicians rapidly assess a patient who may be unconscious, unstable,
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Berry College PA Director Named Georgia Faculty of the Year
MOUNT BERRY, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- Berry College posted the following news:
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Berry College PA Director Named Georgia Faculty of the Year
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The Director of Berry College's Physician Associate (PA) Program has been named Faculty Member of the Year by the Georgia Academy of Physician Associates.
Director Victoria Galloway, M.S.P.A., D.M.Sc., has been a practicing PA since 2004 and has served in the rural communities of southwest Virginia, northeast Tennessee and West Virginia, and is curre
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Building a legacy at home: How the PFI Program brought Army Reserve Soldier to Chattanooga's Chickamauga Lock
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Building a legacy at home: How the PFI Program brought Army Reserve Soldier to Chattanooga's Chickamauga Lock
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -
For many service members, military duty means extended periods away from home, deploying to distant countries, and executing high-stakes missions. But for Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Lane, his latest assignment offered a rare and rewarding opportunity,
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Congressman David Kustoff Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Employer-Supported Child Care for Working Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Congressman David Kustoff Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Employer-Supported Child Care for Working Families
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WASHINGTON - Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN-08) introduced H.R. 10512, the Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act, the House companion to bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH). The bill would help employers navigate
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Crow '10 Publishes Sixth Children's Book
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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Crow '10 Publishes Sixth Children's Book
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University of the Ozarks alumna Robyn (Crow) Wall '10 of Nashville, Tenn., has published her sixth children's book, "Candi the Candicorn," just in time for Halloween.
The book is published by Scholastic and is illustrated by Joelle Murray. The story follows a "treat-loving, magical autumn unicorn who is shunned by a trick-loving Halloween monster town."
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ETSU Choral Collage returns to Martin Center Oct. 2
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU Choral Collage returns to Martin Center Oct. 2
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East Tennessee State University will open its 2026-27 concert season with the annual Choral Collage Concert on Friday, Oct. 2.
The performance is set for 7:30 p.m. in the ETSU Foundation Grand Hall of the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. Tickets may be purchased online through the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts or at the door on the nig
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ETSU Elevates teams to pitch ideas for regional impact
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU Elevates teams to pitch ideas for regional impact
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Seven ETSU Elevates teams will pitch community-focused projects Oct. 5 at the Martin Center for the Arts for a chance at additional funding.
What can happen when East Tennessee State University students take on some of the region's most pressing challenges and turn their ideas into action? The answer will take center stage Oct. 5, wh
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on AT&T's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-210):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to t
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-209):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to t
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From the Radio to the Drone: How Technology Has Changed the Way We Serve Our Communities
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service posted the following news:
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From the Radio to the Drone: How Technology Has Changed the Way We Serve Our Communities
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By: Derrick Woods
Published: 09/21/2026
When many of us began our careers in public safety, the equipment available to first responders looked much different than what we see today. We depended on a radio, a flashlight, a paper map, handwritten reports and most importantly, the
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Gov. Whitmer Announces 243 New Jobs Across Three Business Expansions in St. Clair, Ogemaw, Oscoda Counties
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Whitmer Announces 243 New Jobs Across Three Business Expansions in St. Clair, Ogemaw, Oscoda Counties
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September 21, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
* Tier 1 automotive supplier U.S. Farathane, LLC expanding presence in Michigan with Port Huron facility, creating 115 new jobs
* Wausau Supply Co. constructing new facility for door manufacturing in West Branch, adding 92 new
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Learning by Doing: ISU Professor's Research Focuses on How to Best Inspire Future Scientists
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Learning by Doing: ISU Professor's Research Focuses on How to Best Inspire Future Scientists
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Anna Grinath made a fateful trip to the dollar store as an undergrad.
At the time, she and another student were working in Professor Sallie Sheldon's lab at Middlebury College in Vermont over the summer, tackling research in aquatic ecology.
In the dollar store, Grinath wasn't shopping for low-priced items to o
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National Wild Turkey Federation: Evolution of Wild Turkey Research in the Southeast
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Sept. 22 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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Evolution of Wild Turkey Research in the Southeast
September 21, 2026
The Southeast is often regarded as the cradle of turkey hunting. It is the region that gave birth to the culture we have today. But in the early-to-mid 20th century, during a time when populations were imperiled and just seeing a bird was something to behold, researchers and biologists were creating a conserv
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New faculty expand Peabody's research strength
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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New faculty expand Peabody's research strength
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Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development has long been at the forefront of human-centered innovations. The college continues that legacy with three faculty appointments for the 2026-27 academic year. Through their notable research, Conrad Borchers, Ryan Louie and Cynthia Rayner are tackling pressing issues across education, tec
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New literary series at ETSU celebrates Appalachian writing
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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New literary series at ETSU celebrates Appalachian writing
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Appalachian writing has long had a home at East Tennessee State University. Now, it has a new series all its own.
ETSU's Bert C. Bach Written Word Initiative will launch the Tamara Sessions in Appalachian Writing on Monday, Sept. 28, a new series honoring ETSU alumna, author and educator Tamara M. Baxter and her decades of work s
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NFL: Emmitt Smith Believes Ravens' Derrick Henry Can Break His All-time Rushing Record
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Emmitt Smith believes Ravens' Derrick Henry can break his all-time rushing record
Sep 17, 2026
Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer
Common logic suggests running backs usually age out of peak effectiveness by their 30th birthday.
Common logic doesn't apply to Derrick Henry. The 32-year-old rushed for 3,516 yards and 32 touchdowns in his age-30 and -31 seasons and racked up 144 yards and three touchdowns on
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Norton Introduces 'Mary Church Terrell Day' Resolution, Honoring the Life of Civil Rights and Women's Rights Activist
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release:
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Norton Introduces 'Mary Church Terrell Day' Resolution, Honoring the Life of Civil Rights and Women's Rights Activist
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution supporting the designation of September 23, 2026, as "Mary Church Terrell Day," recognizing Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movement
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Alerts National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by Chinese Businesses
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 (TNSida) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond alerts National Security Council to exploitation of FDA approved drugs by Chinese businesses
September 21, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 21, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is alerting Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is being exploited by Chinese businesses.
Drummond and 19 other st
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Tenn. Comptroller of the Treasury: Former TCAT Elizabethton Employees Misappropriated More Than $1 Million
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury issued the following news release:
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Former TCAT Elizabethton Employees Misappropriated More Than $1 Million
September 21, 2026
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office, working in conjunction with the Tennessee Board of Regents, has found that former Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Elizabethton employees John Lee and Mark DeHart misappropriated at least $1,058,494 through several sch
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Tennessee Lawmakers Seek Answers on Youth Prison Safety
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Tennessee Lawmakers Seek Answers on Youth Prison Safety
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Four lawmakers have asked the Department of Children's Services (DCS) for answers about safety and oversight at the state's juvenile justice facilities, citing a recent WPLN and ProPublica investigation that found facilities operated by Wayne Halfway House repeatedly failed to report allegations of abuse an
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Tennessee SNAP Advocates Seek Delay in $170M State Payment
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Tennessee SNAP Advocates Seek Delay in $170M State Payment
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Tennessee Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) advocates are urging Congress to delay a new federal rule that could require the state to contribute an estimated $160 million to $170 million toward SNAP benefits because of its payment error rate, WZTV reports.
Under changes enacted in 2025, s
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Tennessee Tech human ecology partnership introduces interior design students to Habitat for Humanity ReStore
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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Tennessee Tech human ecology partnership introduces interior design students to Habitat for Humanity ReStore
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For Tennessee Tech University student Lilly Waggoner, designing a room this summer started not with a blank canvas or a catalog of furnishings, but with whatever furniture had been donated.
Week after week, Waggoner transformed secondhand furniture and home decor at the Up
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The road to UTC starts here: Power C Tour set to visit four Tennessee cities
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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The road to UTC starts here: Power C Tour set to visit four Tennessee cities
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Scrappy and Chancellor Lori Bruce took photos with attendees at the 2025 UTC Power C Tour event at the Aquatic and Recreation Center on the UTC campus. Photo by Angela Foster.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will bring the fifth annual Power C Tour to four Tennessee cities this fall, givi
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Trump Administration Proposes Ending H-1B Grace Period
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Trump Administration Proposes Ending H-1B Grace Period
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The Trump administration has proposed eliminating the 60-day grace period that allows certain temporary visa holders, including H-1B workers, to remain in the United States after losing their jobs while seeking new employment or making arrangements to leave the country, Reuters reports.
Under the proposal f
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UT Celebrates Groundbreaking for 865 Neyland Entertainment District
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news:
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UT Celebrates Groundbreaking for 865 Neyland Entertainment District
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville, leadership and community partners gathered Sept. 19 to break ground for construction of the 865 Neyland entertainment district. Located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, the innovative development will serve as a vibrant hub for UT fans, visitors and the Kno
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UVA Law School: Clinic Helps Spur Hearing on Human Rights Impact of Data Centers
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news:
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Clinic Helps Spur Hearing on Human Rights Impact of Data Centers
Student Shares Insights From Recent Discussion at Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
September 21, 2026
Anya Neumeister '27
Anya Neumeister '27, a University of Virginia School of Law student in the International Human Rights Law Clinic, details her experiences working on and attending a hearing on the impac
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Vanderbilt University Peabody College: New Faculty Expand Peabody's Research Strength
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- Vanderbilt University Peabody College issued the following news:
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New faculty expand Peabody's research strength
Sep 21, 2026
Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development has long been at the forefront of human-centered innovations. The college continues that legacy with three faculty appointments for the 2026-27 academic year. Through their notable research, Conrad Borchers, Ryan Louie and Cynthia Rayner are tackling pressing issues ac
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VICTORY: Federal court rejects bid to dismiss lawsuit from state employee fired for criticizing Charlie Kirk
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release:
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VICTORY: Federal court rejects bid to dismiss lawsuit from state employee fired for criticizing Charlie Kirk
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NASHVILLE, Sept. 21, 2026 -A Tennessee public servant's lawsuit challenging her unlawful firing for protected speech cleared a key hurdle today when a district court denied the state's motion to dismiss and allowed the case to proceed.
U.S. District J
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