WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: A broad coalition of more than 20 labor, workers' rights, and gender justice organizations -- led by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Arkansas, the National Women's Law Center, and the law firm Katz Banks Kumin -- filed an amicus brief (https://nwlc.org/resource/nwlc-files-amicus-brief-defending-pregnant-workers-fairness-act-regulations/) yesterday in State of Tennessee v. Equ  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 22 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on May 21, 2024: * * * American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the House Agriculture Committee's Farm, Food, and National Security Act. "AFBF appreciates Chairman G.T. Thompson for his work in drafting a modernized farm bill, which we support. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act recognizes the challenges and opportunities facing America's farmers and ranch  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Alliance for Justice issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Fresh off the 201st judicial confirmation on Wednesday, today the Biden administration announced its 50th slate of judicial nominations. All four nominees are women, one is a sitting judge, and three are professionally diverse lawyers who have demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to equal justice. Karla Campbell, nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Tennessee),  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following CAIR In the News wrap up on May 20, 2024: CAIR-NY: Muslims say religious freedom violated by sheriff's office after University of Tennessee arrest (https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2024/05/20/knox-county-jail-violated-religious-rights-muslim-hijab-university-of-tennessee-arrest/73721772007/) - Knoxville News Sentinel Some lawsuits have resulted in costly settlements in favor of women forced to remove   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 24 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: Gov. Bill Lee signed HB 2954/SB2883 this week, making Tennessee the sixth state in the U.S. to enhance coverage of prostate cancer screenings for high-risk men. The state's "PSA Screening For HIM" bill eliminates costs for certain patients to get these lifesaving screenings, thus reducing barriers and increasing access to care for men over 40 with certain risk factors. It's esti  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following agency statement on May 24, 2024: * * * On Wednesday, during the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing with Secretary of State Antony Blinken,Tennessee Rep Tim Burchett falsely claimed that someone from CODEPINK threatened to kill his wife and daughter. That is a dangerous and horrific accusation from someone in  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 24 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging a Tennessee school district to rein in a soccer coach attempting to proselytize student athletes via a religious reading assignment. A concerned parent informed the state/church watchdog that the boy's soccer team coach at Hendersonville High School (Gallatin, Tenn.) assigned a book with a pervasively sectarian message to the team late last year,   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 22 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release: Scott Miller, Ph.D., ORAU senior director of research programs, has been named vice chair of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Honors and Recognition Committee for a two-year term. The vice chair is a new role for the committee, on which Miller has been a member for the two years. AGU is a global organization that supports advocates and professionals in the Earth and space sciences. The   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 21 -- The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news: * * * By Trent Scott The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association is pleased to announce the addition of Amber Weaver to its communications team as a feature writer and content creator. With a strong background in storytelling and content creation, Amber brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of experience to the association. Weaver has years of experience in journalism and writing.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 23 (TNSres) -- The Country Music Association Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Study Can Be a Model for Other States, Communities Looking to Expand Access to Music, Arts Education Through Public-Private Partnerships * * * The CMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, has released the results of a groundbreaking case study looking at the state of arts and music education in Tennessee school districts. "Face the Music:   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 22 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The Country Music Association, the premier trade association of the Country Music industry, awarded Anna-Sophie Mertens (Vice President of Touring, Live Nation U.K.) with the Rob Potts International Live Music Advancement Award, one of its 2023 CMA International Awards, during Highways Festival in London on Saturday, May 18. These efforts are part of CMA's ongoing mission to grow and expand Country   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 21 -- The Mechanical Licensing Collective issued the following news release: The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has been awarded Music Business Association's Impact Award for Technological Excellence at the third annual Bizzy Awards on Wednesday, May 15 as part of the Music Biz 2024 conference in Nashville, TN. The Impact Award for Technological Excellence recognizes a company or individual that is at the forefront of innovation in the music business, by pr  more