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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for 2026-03-28 ( 85 items )  
10 things to know about the property market: March 2026 (10)
IRVINE, California, March 27 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * 10 things to know about the property market: March 2026 * IRVINE, Calif., March 26, 2026 - Cotality, a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, released its latest list on the 10 things to know about the property market for March 2026. The U.S. housing market is finding its equilibrium. Home price growth has stabilized more PR

A New Way to Seed Immunotherapy Inside Pancreatic Tumors (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 27 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A New Way to Seed Immunotherapy Inside Pancreatic Tumors * Summary * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researcher Vineet Gupta is developing a novel immunotherapy strategy to help immune cells stay embedded inside pancreatic tumors. * A prestigious Hirshberg Foundation grant supports his work on engineering tissue-resident memory T cells to overcome immune resistan more PR

Absolute Best Insurance Medicare Agent Urges CMS to Reform 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Clare Goyette, an independent Medicare insurance agent with Absolute Best Insurance, Greenacres, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D proposed rule, outlining concerns about regulatory requirements affecting agents and beneficiaries. The letter criticizes insurance carriers' control over which plans agents can present to ben more ST

Alliance of Specialty Medicine Urges CMS to Address Medicare Advantage Network and Opioid Prescribing Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Alliance of Specialty Medicine, representing over 100,000 specialty physicians from 15 societies, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program for Contract Year 2027. The Alliance's feedback spotlights concerns over policies affecting specialist physicians and beneficiaries, with partic more ST

Americans for Tax Reform: Florida Passes Cutting Edge Ban on Loony Net-Zero Schemes (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Jack Sepulvado: * * * Florida Passes Cutting Edge Ban on Loony Net-Zero Schemes The Sunshine State is continuing its leadership on protecting citizens from attempts to impose radical left-wing policy. This session, lawmakers have passed innovative legislation to stop all levels of government in the state from enacting pie-in-the-sky "net-zero" policies that drive up energy costs. The Florida Senate passed Ho more PR

AmeriLife Group Submits Feedback on Medicare Advantage Program Proposed Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- AmeriLife Group LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program proposed rule. AmeriLife, with over 320,000 affiliated independent agents and financial advisors, praised CMS for its focus on removing ineffective consumer protections and improving accountability  more ST

ASP LEADS GULF COAST REGION IN HIGHWAY DRUG SEIZURES (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 28 -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news: * * * ASP LEADS GULF COAST REGION IN HIGHWAY DRUG SEIZURES Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers seized record amounts of illegal narcotics in 2025, leading all agencies in the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) region. "Black market high grade marijuana is fueling violence in our cities," said Gulf Coast HIDTA Chairman and ASP Director Col. more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect religious freedom (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 27 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect religious freedom * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Iowa and 16 other states supporting a public schoolteacher's challenge to a district policy preventing her from decorating her classroom with a small personal crucifix. The district asks teachers to decorate their classrooms. Mrs. Arroyo-Castro's walls were more PR

Aviation-Impacted Communities Alliance Critiques FAA Noise Complaint Portal Effectiveness (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Aviation-Impacted Communities Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration regarding the agency's Aviation Noise Complaint and Inquiry Response (ANCIR) Portal. The letter critiques the FAA's current use and utility of the ANCIR Portal, expressing concerns over its limited role in addressing community noise impacts and contributing to broader noise policy evaluation. AICA's letter asserts that the ANCIR Portal primarily functi more ST

Banco Santa Cruz Cuts Policy Change Cycles From 90 to 2 Days Using FICO Platform (10)
SAN JOSE, California, March 27 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * Banco Santa Cruz Cuts Policy Change Cycles from 90 to 2 Days Using FICO Platform Dominican Republic's third-largest private bank reduces projected delinquency rates by 65% while achieving 85% faster time-to-market for new products * MIAMI - FICO (NYSE: FICO) Highlights: * Banco Santa Cruz reduced policy change cycles from 90 days to 2 days and cut time-to-market for new products by 85%  more PR

Bentley Systems Calls For National Standards and Digital Twin Expansion in Transportation Strategy (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Bentley Systems Inc., Exton, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation supporting development of a national strategy for transportation digital infrastructure and urging the agency to prioritize data standards, interoperability, and digital twin technologies. In the letter, Bentley Systems defined Transportation Digital Infrastructure as a comprehensive ecosystem combining connected physical infrastructure-such as sensors, I more ST

Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Legislative Hearing on Policies Protecting Communities From Emerging Illicit Drug Threats (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Legislative Hearing on Policies Protecting Communities from Emerging Illicit Drug Threats Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Policies more PR

Chicago's Antisemitism Report Demands Action (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 26 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Chicago's Antisemitism Report Demands Action * The Chicago Commission on Human Relations' recent report on rising antisemitism, covered in the Sun-Times, should be a wake-up call for the city. Will it stand against antisemitism or stand back and do nothing? The commission has done what history demands and issued a report on rising antisemitism in Chicago. Under t more PR

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program "It's All About You" (10)
FORT MYERS, Florida, March 28 -- Lee Health issued the following news release: * * * Chronic Disease Self-Management Program "It's All About You" Lee Health's "It's All About You," Chronic Disease Self-Management Program" a Self- Management Resource Program with the SMRC is offering a research based Chronic Disease Self-Management program for the community. The program is designed for people 18 years of age or older with chronic health conditions to help them learn ways to better manage the more PR

CitiesSpeak Podcast Features NLC President Kevin Kramer on Civility, Leadership and "Local Governments Deliver" (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * CitiesSpeak Podcast Features NLC President Kevin Kramer on Civility, Leadership and "Local Governments Deliver" * Washington, D.C. -A new episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast from the National League of Cities (NLC) features NLC President and Louisville Councilmember Kevin Kramer delivering his presidential address at the 2026 Congressional City Conference more PR

Congressman Patronis Calls on VA for Hospital Update and Improved Community Care Access in Northwest Florida (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Calls on VA for Hospital Update and Improved Community Care Access in Northwest Florida * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Late Thursday evening, Congressman Patronis sent a formal letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins requesting a strategic analysis on the need for a new Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Northwest Florida, as well as a comprehensive review of wheth more PR

Court Victory for Florida Wetlands Protection (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Court Victory for Florida Wetlands Protection * The court's ruling today emphasizes what we already know: that wetlands are the lifeblood of Florida...When agencies follow the law, we all win, wildlife included. *** Original text here: https://defenders.org/newsroom/court-victory-florida-wetlands-protection more PR

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Vive Health Bed Rails (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 26, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Vive Health Bed Rails Hazard: When the recalled bed rails are attached to a bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: March 26, 2026 Units: About 122,000 Consumer Contact: Vive Health toll more PR

CSX Select Site Recognition Elevates Industrial Opportunity in Polk County (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * CSX Select Site Recognition Elevates Industrial Opportunity in Polk County * On March 16, 2026, CSX Corporation announced the addition of 21 new rail-served properties across 10 states to its highly selective CSX Select Site program. Among them, the Fort Meade Rail Ready Industrial site in Fort Meade, Florida earned a prestigious Silver-level designation, placing it among  more PR

Curana Health Urges CMS to Tailor 2027 Medicare Advantage Rule for Vulnerable Senior Populations (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Curana Health submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed 2027 policy changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program. The letter underscores concerns related to the impact of the proposed regulations on small Special Needs Plans (SNPs), particularly Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs), which cater to elderly populations in lon more ST

DCCC Chair DelBene: "We have great candidates who are authentic and independent-minded, and people want folks who are going to stand up for them." (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair DelBene: "We have great candidates who are authentic and independent-minded, and people want folks who are going to stand up for them." * As Democrats celebrate major special election victories in Florida this week, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined Bloomberg to discuss the strong congressional candidates running in districts across the country and their relentless focus  more PR

Dealmakers of the Year Finalist: Matthew Arenson, Kirkland & Ellis (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dealmakers of the Year Finalist: Matthew Arenson, Kirkland & Ellis * Matthew Arenson was named a finalist for "Dealmakers of the Year" by Daily Business Review and participated in a Q&A. Matthew Arenson, partner with Kirkland & Ellis, is one of the finalists of the Daily Business Review's Dealmakers of the Year award. Read a Q&A with the firm below. What are so more PR

Disability Rights Florida Opposes DOE Proposed Rule Changes Affecting Accessibility Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Disability Rights Florida has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Energy's proposed rule changes on the rescission of regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act concerning architectural and structural accessibility. The proposed rules would eliminate the requirement that recipients of federal funds ensure that new construction and alterations are fully accessible to people with disabilities, as specified in 10 C.F.R. Sec. 1040 more ST

DLP Labs Urges EPA to Expand Warranty Coverage for Electric School Bus Batteries (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- DLP Labs Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Request for Information (RFI) on the Clean School Bus Program. The letter highlights the financial risk posed by battery pack failure in electric school buses and recommends changes to the program's warranty and risk management framework. DLP Labs contends that the EPA Clean School Bus Program faces a critical gap in oversight related to the battery packs po more ST

DNC: In the States - Democrats Score Major Victory in Trump's Backyard While Trump is Jacking Up the Cost of Gas and Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Score Major Victory in Trump's Backyard While Trump is Jacking Up the Cost of Gas and Health Care This week, Democrats handed Donald Trump and Republicans another humiliating defeat, this time in Trump's own backyard. Democrat Emily Gregory flipped Florida's House District 87, Trump's home district, which he won by 11 points in 2024. Gregory's victory i more PR

Federal Court Orders ICE to Provide People Detained Access to Legal Counsel at "Alligator Alcatraz" Detention Facility (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Orders ICE to Provide People Detained Access to Legal Counsel at "Alligator Alcatraz" Detention Facility * FORT MYERS, FL - A federal court granted a preliminary injunction today that requires Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Florida Department of Emergency Management to provide access to legal counsel for people detained a more PR

Federal Court Orders ICE to Provide People Detained Access to Legal Counsel at "Alligator Alcatraz" Detention Facility (10)
NEW YORK, March 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Orders ICE to Provide People Detained Access to Legal Counsel at "Alligator Alcatraz" Detention Facility * FORT MYERS, Fl. - A federal court granted a preliminary injunction today that requires Immigrations and Customs Enf more PR

Federal Jury Finds Mother and Daughter Guilty of Medicare Fraud Scheme and Payment of Illegal Kickbacks (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Federal Jury Finds Mother and Daughter Guilty of Medicare Fraud Scheme and Payment of Illegal Kickbacks A federal jury today convicted a mother and daughter from Melbourne, Florida, of multiple counts of health care fraud, payment of illegal kickbacks, and conspiracy to commit those offenses. The mother, Cindy Justice, was the o more PR

Florida A&M University to Redeploy $6.2 Million Toward Student Success Following Board of Governors Recognition of Sustained Financial Discipline (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 28 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Florida A&M University to Redeploy $6.2 Million Toward Student Success Following Board of Governors Recognition of Sustained Financial Discipline Florida A&M University has received formal recognition from the Florida Board of Governors Audit and Compliance Committee for a decade of sustained financial discipline in Athletics, clearing the path for more PR

Florida Elite Brokers Independent Medicare Agent Urges CMS to Reform Carrier Controls and Certification Processes (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Robin Florez, an independent Medicare insurance agent at Florida Elite Brokers, Spring Hill, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the 2026 Medicare proposed rule and recommending reforms to improve beneficiary access and streamline agent requirements. The agency asserts that insurance carriers' control over which plans agents can present undermines agent neutrality, leaving beneficiaries with incomplete information. more ST

Florida Hospital Association Urges CMS to Strengthen Oversight of Medicare Advantage Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Florida Hospital Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing concerns and support regarding the Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings; and Hospital Price Transparency. In their comments, the FHA supports CMS's proposal to revise the special enrollment period more ST

Florida Poly Giving Day Exceeds $100K Goal to Fuel STEM Education (10)
LAKELAND, Florida, March 28 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Florida Poly Giving Day exceeds $100K goal to fuel STEM education Florida Polytechnic University's annual Giving Day on March 11 soared past its $100,000 fundraising goal, securing $128,389 to support student success, hands-on learning, and the University's singular STEM mission. The 24-hour effort united the entire University community in support of key priorities and programs, including a more PR

Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club Introduces The Beach Villa -- Miami Beach's Only Fully Serviced Beachfront Villa (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, March 27 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club Introduces The Beach Villa -- Miami Beach's Only Fully Serviced Beachfront Villa * Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, Florida, just minutes from Miami Beach, introduces its newest and most private accommodation, The Beach Villa -a four-bedroom oceanfront residence located within Seaway at The Surf Club, a new residentia more PR

Frederick National Laboratory: Vaccine Set for Wider Use Against Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya (10)
FREDERICK, Maryland, March 27 -- The National Institutes of Health's National Laboratory for Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * Vaccine set for wider use against mosquito-borne chikungunya By Frank Blanchard An FDA-approved chikungunya vaccine manufactured by the Frederick National Laboratory and tested in early clinical trials a decade ago may become a bigger player in global health following a series of adverse event reports linked to the only other available vaccine for the  more PR

FSU physicist appointed to U.S. Department of Energy's new Office of Science Advisory Committee (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU physicist appointed to U.S. Department of Energy's new Office of Science Advisory Committee * A Florida State University physicist has been named to a newly formed committee that will oversee and advise all future scientific ventures for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. Mayly Sanchez, the Wyatt-Green Chair of Physics in FSU's Department of Physics, is one of 20 expert scientist more PR

FSU trustees, Board of Governors approve Tallahassee hospital transfer in major step for FSU Health (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU trustees, Board of Governors approve Tallahassee hospital transfer in major step for FSU Health * The Florida State University Board of Trustees and the Florida Board of Governors on Thursday approved the transfer of City of Tallahassee-owned hospital assets to Florida State University. The votes follow a March 11 decision by the Tallahassee City Commission to transfer ownership of the city-owne more PR

Gaby Pacheco: "DACA Protections are Lawful, But the Targeting of DACA Recipients is Not" (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following statement on March 27, 2026: * * * Gaby Pacheco: "DACA Protections are Lawful, But the Targeting of DACA Recipients is Not" On the heels of sending a letter to Congress highlighting the growing threats to DACA recipients and the larger urgent need for action on behalf of Dreamers, TheDream.US and its President & CEO Gaby Pacheco today highlighted a persistent source of  more PR

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 27 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Tyler Jefferson, Michael Sims, and Kevin Whirity and the reappointment of Samantha Ferrin and Jason Lederman to the Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee. Tyler Jefferson Jefferson is the Vice President of Public Policy at t more PR

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the Florida Gateway College District Board of Trustees (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 27 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the Florida Gateway College District Board of Trustees * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Clarence "Chip" Parker and Sherrie Raulerson and the reappointment of Carolyn "Renae" Allen, Lindsey Lander, Suzanne Norris, and James Surrency to the Florida Gateway College District Board of Trustees. Clarence "Chi more PR

House Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Wasserman Schultz Issues Remarks at Hearing on Quality of Life in the Military (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, issued the following remarks on March 25, 2026, at a hearing on quality of life in the military: * * * Thank you for yielding, Judge Carter. Since we held this hearing last year, events have left me gravely concerned for the trajectory of quality of life priorities. We can't discuss the well being of the men a more PR

House Judiciary Committee Issues Report on Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-541) on the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act (H.R. 7640). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 12, 2026. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Illinois Illinois does not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. In August 2017, then-Governor Bruce Rauner signed Illinois's version of the Trust Act, which restricted cooperation between local law enforcement agencies and federal immigrat more ST

House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers on Hard Drives Removed From Epstein Residence (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers on Hard Drives Removed From Epstein Residence Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, wrote to three private investigators who were contracted by Epstein's legal team in Florida. During a deposition last week before  more PR

House VA Committee Chairman Bost Issues Commentary to Washington Times: Building a VA Infrastructure for the Next Generation of Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following commentary on March 27, 2026, to the Washington Times: * * * Chairman Bost for the Washington Times: Building a VA infrastructure for the next generation of veterans This week, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), published the below opinion piece in the Washington Times as part of the publications infrastructure edition to discuss House Repu more PR

How an ABCA7 Gene Deletion Affects Lipid Metabolism in Alzheimer's Disease (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 27 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * How an ABCA7 Gene Deletion Affects Lipid Metabolism in Alzheimer's Disease * A rare, ancestry-specific deletion in the ABCA7 gene alters lipid handling and mitochondrial function in neurons, offering new insight into Alzheimer's disease risk. Alzheimer's disease is often explained by the buildup of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain. But long before those changes appear, more PR

ICYMI: Buchanan, Tonko Highlight Alzheimer's Prevention, Early Detection at Hill Interview (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan, Tonko Highlight Alzheimer's Prevention, Early Detection at Hill Interview * "You Need to be, in Today's World, the CEO of Your Own Health" Advocates for ASAP Act, Early Screening and Support for Families WASHINGTON -Yesterday, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, joined Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) for more PR

In Case You Missed It... Chairman Rick Scott Joins Effort at White House to Strengthen America's Drug Supply Chain and Advance CLEAR LABELS Act (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Chairman Rick Scott Joins Effort at White House to Strengthen America's Drug Supply Chain and Advance CLEAR LABELS Act In case you missed it, Chairman Rick Scott joined a roundtable at the White House alongside senior Trump administration officials and industry leaders to highlight the importance of strengthe more PR

In Case You Missed It...The Washington Reporter: Senator Scott is Right (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...The Washington Reporter: Senator Scott is Right In case you missed it, the Washington Reporter published an editorial championing the work Chairman Rick Scott is doing to highlight and address the danger posed to American families by our overreliance on Communist China and other foreign countries for essential drugs and pharmac more PR

Inside the DOCS Community Health Leadership Conference at the Miller School of Medicine (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 24 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following Q&A involving Sofie Marie Janette, director of research and quality improvement in the Department of Community Service: * * * Inside the DOCS Community Health Leadership Conference at the Miller School of Medicine * Medical students at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine bring together future physician-leaders to share community health projects, research and collaborative solution more PR

Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No, It's Just Florida Man Paul LePage Claiming To Be a Mainer Again (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No, It's Just Florida Man Paul LePage Claiming To Be a Mainer Again * After years of ditching hardworking Mainers for Florida, LePage suddenly 'moves back' just in time to run for office again "Florida Man" Paul LePage is once again playing games with his address after years of " ping-pong[ing] between Maine and Ormond Beach, Florida " every time vo more PR

Jeremy Paner Discusses Continued US Restrictions on Cuba as Country Moves to Open Its Economy (10)
NEW YORK, March 28 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Discusses Continued US Restrictions on Cuba as Country Moves to Open its Economy New Cuban investment policy highlights limits of U.S. law and ongoing sanctions. Highlights * Cuba announces that nationals living abroad may invest in and own private businesses, however the U.S. trade embargo continues to restrict investment by Cuban Americans. * Former OFAC official Paner says Cuba's mov more PR

Legal Victory Protects Florida Wetlands (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Legal Victory Protects Florida Wetlands * WASHINGTON-The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled today that permits to build in Florida wetlands should stay in the hands of federal regulators rather than the state. The ruling upholds a 2020 decision by U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss that the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Fish an more PR

Longevity Health Opposes Requirement for Institutional Special Needs Plans in CMS Enrollment Growth Inquiry (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Longevity Health submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's Request for Information on Dually Eligible Individual Enrollment Growth in Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs) and Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs). Longevity Health emphasized that I-SNPs possess a distinctive model that effectively combines clinical care and payer functions, delivering on-site medical management tailored to the more ST

Longevity Health Urges Immediate Implementation of Medicare Advantage Payment Model Updates for Institutional Care (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Longevity Health submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the CY 2027 Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. The company expressed support for CMS's proposed updates to the Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Model for the institutional population and called for full and immediate implementation of these changes without deferral or phase more ST

MDP Statement on Mike Rogers Dismissing Skyrocketing Gas Prices (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * MDP Statement on Mike Rogers Dismissing Skyrocketing Gas Prices Following new reporting from Punchbowl News that multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers "downplayed the impact of the Iran war on gas prices" during a recent campaign event, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Multi-millionaire Mike Rogers is constantly dismi more PR

Meet UCF's 2026 Pegasus Professors (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, March 27 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Meet UCF's 2026 Pegasus Professors * Highlights * Pegasus Professorships are UCF's highest faculty honors. This distinguished award is given annually at Founders' Day. * The UCF community is invited to celebrate these professors and additional honorees during the Founder's Day Faculty Honors Celebration on Wednesday, April 1, in the Student Union Pegasus Ballroom. * This year's Pegasus P more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Breaking - Mike Rogers on Rising Gas Prices: 'We're Gonna Be Fine' [Punchbowl News] (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Mike Rogers on rising gas prices: 'We're gonna be fine' [Punchbowl News] Multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers "downplayed the impact of the Iran war on gas prices" during a recent campaign event, according to a breaking report from Punchbowl News. Speaking at an event with Oakland University College Republicans last week, Rogers dismissed Michiganders' concerns about ris more PR

Michael Sema Files Application to Retain Shares in Brighton Bancorp (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- Ismet "Michael" I. Sema of Miami Beach, Florida, has filed an application to retain voting shares of Brighton Bancorp Inc., Tennessee. The proposal is being reviewed under the Change in Bank Control Act and the provisions of Regulation Y. This action would also allow Sema to indirectly retain voting shares of Brighton Bank, Brighton, Tennessee. The Federal Reserve System considers specific factors when acting on such applications, as outlined in the Change in Ban more PR

National Organization of Rheumatology Management Urges Strengthened Medicare Advantage Policies to Protect Patient Access (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The National Organization of Rheumatology Management (NORM) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program for contract year 2027. The organization, representing rheumatology practice administrators nationwide, emphasized the need for stronger protections to ensure continuity of care for patients wi more ST

New Partnership Between an Exemplary Growth Partner and a Powerhouse Investment Advisor (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * New Partnership Between an Exemplary Growth Partner and a Powerhouse Investment Advisor * Based on a company-focused press release What happens when a renowned growth partner connects with an advisor firm with a proven track record of success? According to a press release by the company announcing the strategic minority partnership of Rise Growth Partners ("Rise") and Cy more PR

No Labels Issues Commentary: Hidden Cost of the DHS Shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton: * * * The Hidden Cost of the DHS Shutdown The airport lines are the part you can see. The part you can't is more serious. * The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been operating without appropriations since February 14th, the longest single-agency shutdown in U.S. history. The rest of the government is fu more PR

NSWC Panama City Annual Awards recognizes business, technical excellence (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWC Panama City Annual Awards recognizes business, technical excellence * PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division's (NSWC PCD) continued commitment to strengthen the Navy team through technical competency and leadership development was on full display during the Navy lab's Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Annual Awards Ceremony held at Florida State University Panama City, March 26. more PR

NYU Langone Heart Cardiologists Present Latest Clinical Findings & Research at ACC.2026 (10)
NEW YORK, March 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Heart Cardiologists Present Latest Clinical Findings & Research at ACC.2026 * C ardiologists from NYU Langone Heart will present their latest clinical findings and research at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session, ACC.26, held March 28 to 30 in New Orleans. Among the topics presented: more PR

One Year after the Walgreens Buyout: Will Critics' Warnings Come to Pass? (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * One Year after the Walgreens Buyout: Will Critics' Warnings Come to Pass? * Walgreens has changed since the buyout. Things that were warned may be coming to pass. In The Lord of the Rings, Galadriel's mirror reveals visions of the past, the present, and things that may yet come to pass. Also, as Galadriel proposes in her opening monologue, change is sometimes felt be more PR

Patient Avoids Major Surgery for Colorectal Cancer Thanks to Early Detection & Minimally Invasive Procedure (10)
NEW YORK, March 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Patient Avoids Major Surgery for Colorectal Cancer Thanks to Early Detection & Minimally Invasive Procedure * I n the months before his wedding, Queens resident Roberto Pineda Sanchez noticed persistent rectal bleeding, a dangerous symptom he almost ignored. Thankfully, he decided to bring it up to his doctor-a potentially  more PR

Salinas, Merkley, Hoyle-Led Letter Forces ICE to Confirm: No Plans to Expand or Build ICE Detention Facilities in Oregon (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Merkley, Hoyle-Led Letter Forces ICE to Confirm: No Plans to Expand or Build ICE Detention Facilities in Oregon * Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to an inquiry led by U.S. Congresswomen Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Senator Jeff Merkley and signed by Senator Wyden and U.S. Congresswomen Bonamici, Dexter, and Bynum, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Ac more PR

Salinas, Merkley, Hoyle-Led Letter Forces ICE to Confirm: No Plans to Expand or Build ICE Detention Facilities in Oregon (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Merkley, Hoyle-Led Letter Forces ICE to Confirm: No Plans to Expand or Build ICE Detention Facilities in Oregon * Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to an inquiry led by U.S. Congresswomen Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Senator Jeff Merkley and signed by Senator Wyden and U.S. Congresswomen Bonamici, Dexter, and Bynum, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acti more PR

Salinas, Merkley, Hoyle-Led Letter Forces ICE to Confirm: No Plans to Expand or Build ICE Detention Facilities in Oregon (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Merkley, Hoyle-Led Letter Forces ICE to Confirm: No Plans to Expand or Build ICE Detention Facilities in Oregon * Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to an inquiry led by U.S. Congresswomen Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Senator Jeff Merkley and signed by Senator Wyden and U.S. Congresswomen Bonamici, Dexter, and Bynum, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)  more PR

Service Awards More Than $6.6 Million in Tribal Wildlife Grants to Advance Shared Conservation Goals (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Service Awards More Than $6.6 Million in Tribal Wildlife Grants to Advance Shared Conservation Goals * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding more than $6.6 million to federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native tribes to benefit fish and wildlife resources and their habitats. This year's funding will support 35 tribes for conservation projects acr more PR

Sol Rashidi, World's First Chief AI Officer, Joins Agenda at FICO World 2026 (10)
SAN JOSE, California, March 27 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on March 26, 2026: * * * Sol Rashidi, World's First Chief AI Officer, Joins Agenda at FICO World 2026 FICO World 2026 takes place May 19-22 in Orlando, Florida, with focus on AI-powered enterprise transformation, risk management, customer growth strategies and operational excellence * BOZEMAN, Mont. - Global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE:FICO) today announced that Sol Rashidi, the world's more PR

Subcommittee Chairmen Gimenez, Pfluger Deliver Opening Statements in Hearing on Arctic Security (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, and Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the following statements on March 26, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Chairmen Gimenez, Pfluger Deliver Opening Statements in Hearing on Arctic Security Today, Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) an more PR

Two Sentenced In Connection With Luxury Vehicle Theft Ring Involving Millions and Drug Trafficking (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina posted the following news release: * * * Two Sentenced In Connection With Luxury Vehicle Theft Ring Involving Millions and Drug Trafficking Two Charlotte men were sentenced to prison today for their involvement in a multi-state stolen vehicle conspiracy involving millions of dollars in high-end vehicles and trafficking large quantities of marijuana, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. A more PR

UNF MedNexus and LSF Health Systems Collaborate to Address Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 28 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF MedNexus and LSF Health Systems collaborate to address behavioral health workforce shortages The University of North Florida's MedNexus and LSF Health Systems have teamed up to address critical workforce shortages in behavioral health across Northeast Florida. Florida's behavioral health system is facing significant workforce shortages as demand for mental health and substance use service more PR

University of Georgia: Professor Designs Inclusive Technologies for a Variety of Populations (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, March 28 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Professor designs inclusive technologies for a variety of populations Matthew Schmidt prioritizes co-designing instructional tools with the people they serve By Anika Chaturvedi Like many others in his industry, Matthew Schmidt didn't originally set out to become an instructional designer. "This is a field that we kind of jokingly refer to as the best career that you've never heard of," said Schmidt,  more PR

University of Miami-Led International Vascular Congress Expands Focus for IVC 2026 (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 27 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * University of Miami-Led International Vascular Congress Expands Focus for IVC 2026 * In partnership with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, the 24th International Vascular Congress returns to Miami in May 2026 with expanded venous, arterial, ultrasound and fellows programming. The 24th annual International Vascular Congress (IVC) takes place this spring in Miami. N more PR

University of Miami: Potential Discovery From the Dawn of Time (10)
CORAL GABLES, Florida, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * A potential discovery from the dawn of time Two University of Miami astrophysicists believe a recent unusual signal detected by a powerful ground-based observatory could provide solid evidence that primordial black holes--thought to have formed in the cosmic soup just after the Big Bang--really do exist. By Robert C. Jones Jr., rcjones@miami.edu It may well take years to prove, but a pair o more PR

UNM study challenges "motherhood penalty," finding workplace advantages for moms (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 27 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM study challenges "motherhood penalty," finding workplace advantages for moms * For decades, working mothers have been judged by a quiet assumption: that caregiving makes them less committed employees. In many workplaces, unconscious bias continues to shape how working parents-particularly mothers-are perceived. However, new research at The University of New Mexico suggests the opposite. T more PR

USC has five Goldwater Scholars in 2026 (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 27 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC has five Goldwater Scholars in 2026 * Five University of South Carolina students have been awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, marking the 34th consecutive year the university has at least one Goldwater Scholar. This year's winners are Khufu Holly Jr., Hannah Keen, Ria Kothari, Ansley Martin and Reagan Stanton. The five Goldwater Scholars this year set a university record. more PR

Vanderbilt's first Schmidt Science Fellow is just getting started (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt's first Schmidt Science Fellow is just getting started * Analytical chemist and Cliffel Research Group member Hannah Richards refuses to accept "just because" as an answer. Richards' need to know "why" is how she came to love chemistry: Science gave her the answers she needed. "I was someone who always asked why, how, when and where. I needed to know all of the details," Richards s more PR

Verisk Analytics: Strong 2025 Underwriting Income Masks Persistent Property/Casualty Insurance Pressures (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, March 25 (TNSrep) -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Strong 2025 Underwriting Income Masks Persistent Property/Casualty Insurance Pressures Limited catastrophe impacts supported P&C underwriting profitability * Today, preliminary U.S. property and casualty (P&C) insurance underwriting results for full year 2025 were released by Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the more PR

Victories for Higher Education: Raising Academic Standards and Ensuring Admissions Transparency (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for Higher Education: Raising Academic Standards and Ensuring Admissions Transparency * The Trump Administration is changing the culture in higher education. Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women's athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ensuring graduates were prepared for success in life after graduation more PR

Wash. State Health Dept.: State Disciplines Health Care Providers (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 27 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * State disciplines health care providers (03-26-2026) The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care prof more PR

Wasserman Schultz, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make IVF Affordable (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make IVF Affordable * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced the bipartisan Helping to Optimize Patients' Experience (HOPE) with Fertility Services Act to expand access to infertility diagnosis, treatment, and fertility services for Americans seeking to start or grow their  more PR

WATCH: Padilla Leads Charge to Successfully Block Another SAVE America Act Push (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Leads Charge to Successfully Block Another SAVE America Act Push * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, issued the following statement after leading Democrats' efforts to successfully block Republicans' voter suppression amendment to advance the SAVE America Act, marking a key defeat as P more PR

What Pregnancy Revealed About One Mother's Heart Health & Why It Matters for Life (10)
NEW YORK, March 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * What Pregnancy Revealed About One Mother's Heart Health & Why It Matters for Life * A t 35, Brooklyn resident Luyba Caloras was healthy, with no history of heart problems and no reason to think she was at risk of them. But pregnancy can act as a stress test on the heart-and soon after delivering her son at NYU Langone Healt more PR

What The NFL Draft Will Mean For Pittsburgh Traffic (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * What The NFL Draft Will Mean For Pittsburgh Traffic * The NFL draft is coming to Pittsburgh on April 23, 2026 and bringing an estimated 500,000-700,000 visitors with it for the weekend. The impact of such a massive influx (opens in new window) of people will put the city's transportation systems to the test. Carnegie Mellon University's Sean Qian (opens in new window), civil and environmental  more PR