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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Chattanooga layoffs never triggered a formal warning to workers?
  • Will Tennessee’s new non-citizen IDs change daily life in Chattanooga?
  • How a new HPV treatment could spare Chattanoogans repeated throat surgeries

Also on today's calendar: KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie - Chattanooga and 2 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Why some Chattanooga area companies did not provide notice of 2025 layoffs (timesfreepress.com) — Several major Chattanooga-area employers, including BlueCross and SSC Services, cut hundreds of local jobs in 2025, but only two layoffs triggered formal WARN notices to the state. The story explains how Tennessee and federal rules let some companies, like Wacker and Astec, avoid filing notices and what the state can do to help affected workers. It also highlights BlueCross’ role as one of Chattanooga’s largest employers.
   

2. Tennessee's new ID law for non-citizens sparks debate over election integrity and fairness (newschannel9.com) — A new Tennessee law, discussed from Chattanooga, changes how IDs for non-citizens are issued and clarifies which documents count for voter identification. Supporters say the distinction protects election integrity and aligns with stricter immigration policies, while Chattanooga-area advocates and some lawmakers warn it could stigmatize legal residents and waste taxpayer money. Another 2026 measure will criminalize driving here with certain out-of-state licenses.
   

3. New Option for Rare HPV Disease (wdef.com) — Chattanooga adults living with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis now have a newly approved FDA treatment option that goes beyond repeated surgeries. Local patients and doctors are looking to PAPZIMEOS, an immune-based therapy, to reduce the need for frequent operations, preserve voices, and improve quality of life, even though it is not considered a full cure.
   

4. Thomas J. Sullivan scholarships awarded to students (westernmassnews.com) — A Springfield scholarship presentation honors Marine Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, who was killed defending others during the 2015 attack on a Naval Reserve Center in Chattanooga. His family’s annual remembrance run funds tuition help for Pope Francis Preparatory School students and supports a local Marine Reserve unit, keeping his legacy of service and education alive.
   

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