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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for Sunday November 24, 2019 ( 21 items )  

'CMA Country Christmas' Rings in the Holiday Season Tuesday, December 3 on the ABC Television Network
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: "CMA Country Christmas" is set to air Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 9/8c on the ABC Television Network. Trisha Yearwood hosts and performs during the holiday special. In addition to Yearwood, the all-star lineup includes Dierks Bentley, Kristin Chenoweth, for KING & COUNTRY, Chris Janson, Tori Kelly, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Runaway June, CeCe Winans, Brett Young and Chris Young coming together for a j  more

ACLU of Tennessee Sues to Stop Smith County School District's Religious Activities
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit today challenging widespread promotion of religion by officials in the Smith County School System. Brought on behalf of two families, the lawsuit alleges that school officials regularly incorporate prayer into school events and proselytize students in violation of the Est  more

ACLU Sues to Stop Official Prayers, Promotion of Religion by Tennessee School District
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit today challenging widespread promotion of religion by officials in the Smith County School System. Brought on behalf of two families, the la  more

American Farm Bureau Federation Schedules Events
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 23 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation has announced the following events: * * * AFBF Annual Convention & Trade Show, Jan 17-22, 2020 - The American Farm Bureau Federation is the country's largest general farm organization and prides itself in being the unified national voice of agriculture. Each January, members gather for the annual convention. This year, the 101st Annual Convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation, held January 17-22nd, will be in Austin,  more

American Farm Bureau Federation: Farmers and Ranchers Need Full Japanese Trade Agreement, Texas Farm Bureau Tells Congress
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: Russell Boening, a Texas rancher, farmer and President of the Texas Farm Bureau, today told Congress that the recent trade deal with Japan is welcome, but U.S. negotiators still have work to do. "It is obvious the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement is a win; however, the U.S. must pursue the next phase of negotiations with Japan," Boening told the House Ways and Means Subcommittee for Trade. "Not al  more

Association of Educational Service Agencies Schedules Events
KATY, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The Association of Educational Service Agencies has announced the following events: * * * 2019 AESA Annual Conference, December 4-7, 2019, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort, Phoenix, Arizona 2020 Summer Leadership Conference, July 20-23, 2020, Hilton Nashville Downtown, Tennessee * * * For more information about these events, click here: https://www.aesa.us/events/ [Category: EducationEvent]  more

Country Music Association Songwriters Series Announces London, Belfast Performances at Panarts Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The Country Music Association's critically acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series will return to Belfast in Northern Ireland, and London this March with performances at Panarts Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival Wednesday, March, 11 at The Empire Music Hall and Country to Country Festival, London on Thursday, March 12, at indigo at The O2. The Belfast performance will feature songwriting trio Hillar  more

Country Music Association Visits Twin Cities With Old Dominion Ramsey, Rosen, Tursi
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The Country Music Association visited Minneapolis-St. Paul Wednesday, Nov. 20 with hit songwriters Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen and Brad Tursi of reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Old Dominion and fellow top tunesmith Josh Osborne. While in the Twin Cities area, the group met with music students and teachers from Columbia Heights High School (CHHS) as part of U.S. Bank's Community Possible givin  more

Farm Bureau Survey: Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: The American Farm Bureau Federation's 34th annual survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year's feast for 10 is $48.91, or less than $5.00 per person. This is a 1-cent increase from last year's average of $48.90. "The average cost of this year's Thanksgiving dinner is essentially unchanged from last year, after three years of dec  more

Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society Schedules Events
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 20 -- The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society has scheduled the following event: * * * December 4, 2019, 4th Clinical Care Classification User Meeting Tennessee Chapter of HIMSS December 4, 2019, HIMSS Early Careerists Webinar: Moving Up in Your Career December 5, 2019, The Challenges and Progress in UK Healthcare Cyber December 8, 2019, Japan CXO Dialogue Series (as part of HIMSS Health 2.0 Japan 2019) December 9, 2019, Healthcare Security Forum   more

International Literacy Association Schedules Events
NEWARK, Delaware, Nov. 21 -- The International Literacy Association has announced the following event: * * * Literacy Association of Tennessee Conference, 8-10 Dec, 2019, Murfreesboro, TN, Website: https://lat.wildapricot.org Baltic Sea Conference on Literacy, 16-21 Jan, 2020, Tallinn, Estonia, Website: https://www.4bscl2020.ee/ Wisconsin State Reading Association Conference, 6-8 Feb, 2020, Milwaukee, WI, Website: https://www.wsra.org Oregon State Literacy Association Conference, 7-8 Feb, 2  more

Justin Baker of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Finalist for Schwartz Center's National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year Award
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - Schwartz Center will announce winner in Boston Nov. 21. * * * Justin Baker, M.D., chief of the Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care, and medical director of the Quality of Life for All team at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, is one of six finalists for the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare's 2019 National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year Award. The  more

PETA: Nearly Nude Protester on Giant Cutting Board to Call for Turkey-Free Thanksgiving in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - PETA's Provocative Pro-Vegan Holiday Demonstration Will Ask Americans to Put Themselves in a Turkey's Place * * * How would you feel if a human being were stuffed, roasted, and served for Thanksgiving dinner? That's a question PETA will be asking Nashville residents as a PETA volunteer takes to the streets to lie in a "trussed-up" pose beside two giant "turkey carcasses" on  more

PETA: Tackle Shop Under Attack From Fish Ad
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - New PETA Campaign Challenges the Idea of Speciesism: That It's OK for Humans to Use Their Power to Pick on Vulnerable Animals * * * "We Also Feel Pain, Love, Joy, and Fear"--that fish have feelings is the message from the fish on a new PETA billboard that just went up across the street from Jack's Bait & Tackle Shop. The ad is part of a national campaign against speciesi  more

ShareSpace Education Donates Giant Mars and Moon Map to Challenger Learning Centers Across the Country
MELBOURNE, Florida, Nov. 19 -- The Challenger Center for Space Science Education issued the following news: ShareSpace Education, a key program of the Aldrin Family Foundation (AFF), partnered with Challenger Center, a leading science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education organization, to donate three Giant Mars Map(TM) and one Giant Moon Map(TM) Interactive education packages promoting STEAM education in four Challenger Learning Centers (Challenger Learning Center at Heartland Co  more

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Gene Therapy for X-linked SCID Wins 2019 Smithsonian Magazine American Ingenuity Award
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - Therapy developed by late St. Jude scientist Brian Sorrentino, M.D., and trial run by Stephen Gottschalk, M.D., and Ewelina Mamcarz, M.D., honored for 'spearheading revolutionary change in society.' * * * A treatment that has successfully generated immune systems in several patients born with X-linked severe combined immune deficiency has been honored with a Smithsonian magazine Am  more

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: YouTube's The Game Theorists Announce 9-Hour Livestream on Giving Tuesday With Top Creators The Try Guys
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - Markiplier, TheOdd1sOut, Rosanna Pansino, Colleen Ballinger and More, to Benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital * * * St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) is joining forces with popular YouTube creators The Game Theorists (MatPat and Stephanie Patrick) for a nine-hour livestream on Giving Tuesday, when they will bring together top YouTube creators to help raise funds and  more

Tennessee Hospital Association Celebrates National Rural Health Day
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- The Tennessee Hospital Association issued the following news: Tennessee's small and rural hospitals are located in communities across the state where these facilities fill critical roles as a reliable source of quality healthcare and as economic engines for the local economy. Our rural hospitals are the cornerstones of their communities. They help keep small towns healthy through access to a variety of health care services and salaries. Rural hospitals often a  more

Tennessee Hospital Association: Health Professional Shortage Area Bonus Payments Coming for All Mental Health Specialties
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- The Tennessee Hospital Association issued the following news: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will make health professional shortage area (HPSA) bonus payments for all mental health specialties. Currently, the claims manual indicates that for mental health HPSA bonus payments, only specialty 26 is set up to receive the bonus. Although specialty 26 correctly is eligible to receive the bonus, mental health specialties 27, 86 and any of the futu  more

The Country Music Association Presents Several Industry Honors
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The Country Music Association presented industry honors to seven highly-deserving individuals this past week during "The 53rd Annual CMA Awards" Wednesday, Nov. 13 as well as during an intimate CMA Board reception at the Analog at Hutton Hotel Tuesday, Nov. 19. Holly Gleason (journalist and HITS Magazine Nashville Editor) was surprised with the CMA Media Achievement Award during "The 53rd Annual C  more

Truckload Carriers Association: U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Visit Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- The Truckload Carriers Association issued the following news: Every year, a different national forest is selected to provide a tree to appear on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol building for the holiday season. This year, the Carson National Forest in partnership with nonprofit partner Choose Outdoors will bring this special gift -- a 60-foot tall Blue Spruce -- from New Mexico to Washington, D.C. The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, also called "The People's Tree  more