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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for 2026-04-03 ( 69 items )  
13-Count Indictment Charges D.C. Man in March 2026 Violent Armed Carjackings (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * 13-Count Indictment Charges D.C. Man in March 2026 Violent Armed Carjackings * WASHINGTON D.C. - A 13-count Indictment was unsealed March 31 in U.S. District Court charging Dequan Simpson, 18, of the District of Columbia, in two alleged armed carjackings and a shooting that occurred last month in Northeast Washington, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. The more PR

2026 ACRL Section Awards Recipients Announced (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 ACRL Section Awards Recipients Announced * The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Section awards. These annual awards honor the very best in academic and research librarianship. A listing of the 2026 recipients is below, and you can see all o more PR

AI Bootcamp Readies Air Commandos for Next-Gen Advantage (10)
HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, April 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * AI Bootcamp readies Air Commandos for next-gen advantage By Capt. Brandon DeBlanc, Air Force Special Operations Command Air Force Special Operations Command has begun hosting AI Bootcamps, a pioneering training course designed to arm servicemembers with the skills to ethically and effectively integrate artificial intelligence into their daily duties. The course stems from the c more PR

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company, Supplies Mission-critical High-pressure Nitrogen for NASA's Historic Artemis II Launch (10)
PARIS, France, April 3 -- Air Liquide, a supplier of gases, technologies and services, issued the following news release: * * * Airgas, an Air Liquide company, supplies mission-critical high-pressure nitrogen for NASA's historic Artemis II launch Air Liquide is proud to announce Airgas' continued role in the advancement of American space exploration through the successful support of NASA's Artemis II mission. As the first crewed flight of the Artemis program, this 10-day journey has sent a fo more PR

America250: Setting the Facts Straight on the American Revolution (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, April 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * America250: Setting the Facts Straight on the American Revolution * Highlights * UCF history professor John Sacher shares insight on topics from Paul Revere's midnight ride to what date we should actually be celebrating as our nation's birthday. * Sacher specializes in American history and has authored two books, Confederate Conscription and the Struggle for Southern Soldiers and A Perfect W more PR

As NASA's Artemis II heads to the moon, UK helps power safe return (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 1 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * As NASA's Artemis II heads to the moon, UK helps power safe return * As Artemis II prepares to lift off -marking the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years -researchers at the University of Kentucky are celebrating a milestone years in the making and their role in helping bring astronauts home safely. An Orion capsule seated atop a 322-foot rocket will blast off from Kennedy Space Ce more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson protects taxpayers from funding inmate sex-change surgeries (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects taxpayers from funding inmate sex-change surgeries * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 23 other states in a friend-of-the-court brief that supports a state's right to regulate medicine for the protection of public health and safety, particularly in correctional institutions. A prisoner in Alaska is demanding to receive  more PR

Attorneys J. Stephen Pullum and Miranda M. Weiss Publish Estate Planning Article for New or Soon to Be Florida Residents (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, April 3 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Attorneys J. Stephen Pullum and Miranda M. Weiss Publish Estate Planning Article for New or Soon to Be Florida Residents Estate Planning attorneys J. Stephen Pullum and Miranda Weiss have published "The Sunshine (E)state May Be On Your Mind: Estate Planning Considerations for New (or soon to be) Florida Residents." The article addresses Florida's estate planning advantages, items to consider when dete more PR

B. Braun Medical Urges CMS to Strengthen Domestic Supply Chains for Essential Medicines (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- B. Braun Medical Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in response to CMS' advance notice of proposed rulemaking on strengthening the domestic supply chain for personal protective equipment and essential medicines. The company called attention to the need for sustained federal leadership and coordinated policy efforts to ensure that domestic manufacturers can c more ST

Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Issue Statement Following New York Times Reporting That ActBlue May Have Misled Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Issue Statement Following New York Times Reporting that ActBlue May Have Misled Congress Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (KY-01) issued th more PR

CitiesSpeak Podcast Highlights National Census Day and the Importance of an Accurate 2030 Count (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * CitiesSpeak Podcast Highlights National Census Day and the Importance of an Accurate 2030 Count * A new episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast from the National League of Cities (NLC) features a panel discussion from the 2026 Congressional City Conference focused on the importance of an accurate census count and how local leaders can begin preparing now for 2 more PR

Citizenship for Sale: FAIR Exposes How a Constitutional Loophole Fuels a Multi-Billion-Dollar Birth Tourism Industry (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Citizenship for Sale: FAIR Exposes How a Constitutional Loophole Fuels a Multi-Billion-Dollar Birth Tourism Industry * Releases Timely Analysis of Yesterday's Oral Arguments in Trump v. Barbara WASHINGTON-The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has released an Investigative Note, Citizenship for Sale: The Birth Tourism Industry Built on a C more PR

Congressman Patronis Marks One Year of Service to Northwest Florida (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Marks One Year of Service to Northwest Florida * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today marks one year since Congressman Patronis was sworn in to represent Northwest Florida in Congress, a major milestone in his ongoing service to the region. Over the past year, Congressman Patronis and his office have worked tirelessly to deliver results for Northwest Florida, advocate for our communities, more PR

Eleventh Circuit Update in Florida Medicaid Notice Case (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Eleventh Circuit Update in Florida Medicaid Notice Case * Tallahassee, FL -The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has denied Florida's request to stay the district court's earlier ruling requiring the state to halt Medicaid terminations and fix notices the court found constitutionally deficient. As a result, while the appellate court considers the case, Florida must con more PR

Expert Highlights Gaps in Proposed Regulatory Capital Rule for U.S. Banks With Latin American Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sergio Federico Carrillo Farfan, a financial risk management professional, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, collectively referred to as the Agencies. The letter addresses the joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Regulatory Capital for Category I and II banking organizations, specifically the Expanded Risk-Based Approach ( more ST

FAMU Provides Guidance Through Social Media Policy (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 3 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following statement on April 2, 2026, by Vice President Alonda Thomas, chief marketing and communications officer: * * * FAMU provides Guidance through New Social Media Policy Dear FAMU Community, I am pleased to introduce you to the new Florida A&M University policy for social media (UP-01-05). The University strongly supports freedom of speech and expression, and we r more PR

FFRF Blasts Florida's Unconstitutional School 'Prayer Hotline' (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 3 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * FFRF blasts Florida's unconstitutional school 'prayer hotline' The Freedom From Religion Foundation is warning that a newly announced Florida Department of Education complaint system threatens to undermine constitutional protections. In a letter sent to Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas, FFRF outlined serious concerns about the department's new repor more PR

Fisher Phillip Issues Commentary: Predictive Scheduling Laws Are a Growing Challenge for Retailers - Answers to Your Top 5 Questions (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by associate Lillian Hall and partner Frank F. Martinez: * * * Predictive Scheduling Laws Are a Growing Challenge for Retailers: Answers to Your Top 5 Questions Adaptability and flexibility are critical to success in the retail industry. But for retailers and other business owners operating in multiple locations, that flexibility is increasingly affected by the growing number of predict more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Commentary: Florida's "Operations Charge" Law Takes Effect July 1 and It's Not Just a Menu Update - What Hospitality Employers Need to Know (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by associate Molly Mullen and partners Emily N. Litzinger and Megan L. Janes: * * * Florida's "Operations Charge" Law Takes Effect July 1 and It's Not Just a Menu Update: What Hospitality Employers Need to Know Florida hospitality businesses face a new compliance challenge this summer, and this one is all about transparency. Effective July 1, the state's new "operations charge" law sign more PR

FIU Researchers Test Irradiation as Safe Way to Ship Vitamin D-rich Fish (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 3 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FIU researchers test irradiation as safe way to ship Vitamin D-rich fish By Michelle Marie Arean Can fish be shipped far distances safely while preserving essential Vitamin D content? FIU scientists believe a widespread method for preserving other types of food could hold the key. Fatty fish is a great source of Vitamin D and in high more PR

Fla. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Farmland in Putnam and Madison Counties (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 3 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Farmland in Putnam and Madison Counties Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the permanent protection of nearly 1,450 acres of working Florida agricultural land through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Rural and Family Lands  more PR

Flagler College Establishes First Kappa Mu Epsilon Chapter, Inducts 11 Students (10)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 2 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Flagler College Establishes First Kappa Mu Epsilon Chapter, Inducts 11 Students * The chapter was formally installed during a ceremony held in the Solarium, where 11 students were inducted as founding members. The event brought together faculty, staff, and students to celebrate academic achievement and the continued growth of the college's mathematics program. Founded in 1931, Kappa Mu Epsilon promotes inte more PR

Florida National Guard Battalion Performs First Minuteman Rotation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Florida National Guard Battalion Performs First Minuteman Rotation * Soldiers assigned to the Florida Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, trained alongside the 82nd Airborne Division during a Joint Readiness Training Center rotation at Fort Polk, Louisiana, March 15-20. The training marked the first time a guard unit has integrated into an active-duty JRTC rotation unde more PR

FloridaCommerce Announces Funding Available for Community Planning and Technical Assistance (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 3 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces Funding Available for Community Planning and Technical Assistance The Community Planning and Technical Assistance (CPTA) grant program gives eligible communities the opportunity to create innovative planning solutions that address economic development, resiliency strategies and critical local planning issues. * Today, FloridaCommerce announced t more PR

Forest Service Sheds Research Capacity in Move to Utah (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * Forest Service Sheds Research Capacity in Move to Utah * Washington, DC -As part of a wide-ranging reorganization and headquarters move from DC to Utah, the U.S. Forest Service is shuttering more than 57 research stations and eliminating a significant but unknown number of forestry scientists. Rather than streamlining the agency, these moves may render it  more PR

FSU Election Law Center announces 2026 conference in Washington, D.C. (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Election Law Center announces 2026 conference in Washington, D.C. * The Election Law Center at Florida State University College of Law will host its two-day Spring 2026 Conference in Washington, D.C., on April 16-17, 2026, convening the nation's leading election law scholars, policymakers, litigators and election officials to examine the most pressing issues shaping elections in the United States.  more PR

FSU's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy launches new master's program in data and society (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy launches new master's program in data and society * Florida State University's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is set to launch the M.S. in Data and Society, a new one-year graduate program through the Department of Sociology, beginning Fall 2026. Applications are now open, with a deadline of July 1. The program prepares students to co more PR

FSU's DeVoe L. Moore Institute launches new housing supply website to address statewide shortages (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's DeVoe L. Moore Institute launches new housing supply website to address statewide shortages * Florida is missing an estimated 55,000 single-family homes and more than 66,000 rental units, according to a first-of-its-kind housing supply model from the DeVoe L. Moore Institute at Florida State University. Produced and distributed in partnership with fellow think tanks Reason Foundation and the Flor more PR

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Correctional Managed Health Care Committee (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, April 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Correctional Managed Health Care Committee * Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brandon Cantazaro, M.D. and Robert Suter, D.O. and reappointed Robert "Bobby" Greenberg, M.D. and Divyansu Patel, M.D. to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029. Greenberg will continue to serve as chair of the committee. The committee c more PR

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Rebecca Piazza, Lindsey Prato, Janir Rivera, Vicki Thomas, and Kellan Quigley to the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. Rebecca Piazza, OTD Piazza is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Florida. Active in more PR

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the South Florida State College District Board of Trustees (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the South Florida State College District Board of Trustees * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Robert "Bo" Conerly and Justin Fussell and the reappointment of Terry Atchley, Derren Bryan, Devon Donaldson, and Alison Hancock to the South Florida State College District Board of Trustees. Robert "Bo" Conerly  more PR

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Board of Pilot Commissioners (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Board of Pilot Commissioners * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Brett Baker and Kaitlyn Robbins to the Board of Pilot Commissioners. Brett Baker Baker is the Owner of Baker Maritime, LLC. Active in his community, he currently serves as a Delegate for the Florida Harbor Pilots Association. A veteran o more PR

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation Designating S.S. American Victory as Florida's State Flagship (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation Designating S.S. American Victory as Florida's State Flagship * TAMPA, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 249, redesignating Florida's official state flagship as the S.S. American Victory, replacing the schooner Western Union. "I was proud to sign HB 249 to designate Florida's new state flagship, the S.S. American Victory," more PR

Greenberg Traurig Adds Shareholder Beverly Oliver to Health Care & FDA Practice in Dallas Office (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Shareholder Beverly Oliver to Health Care & FDA Practice in Dallas Office * DALLAS - April 2, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP strengthens its Health Care & FDA Practice with the addition of Beverly Oliver as a shareholder in its Dallas office. She joins the firm from SightGrowth Partners, where she served as chief legal officer and g more PR

HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE MOURNS THE TRAGIC LOSS OF FLORIDA VICE MAYOR, NANCY METAYER BOWEN , WHO WAS A CHAMPION FOR... (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release: * * * HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE MOURNS THE TRAGIC LOSS OF FLORIDA VICE MAYOR, NANCY METAYER BOWEN, WHO WAS A CHAMPION FOR... * San Diego, CA. -The Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) is deeply saddened and heartbroken by the  more PR

Hegseth Authorizes Off-Duty Service Members to Carry Private Firearms on Installations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Authorizes Off-Duty Service Members to Carry Private Firearms on Installations * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum directing military installation commanders to allow War Department personnel -namely, uniformed service members -to request to carry privately owned firearms while in their nonofficial duty capacity on DOW property within the United States. "Before today, it was virtually more PR

HGTV Hits 'My Lottery Dream Home' and 'Zillow Gone Wild' Spotlight More Fantasy-Filled Real Estate Beginning Friday, May 1, at 9 and 9:30 PM ET/PT (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HGTV Hits 'My Lottery Dream Home' and 'Zillow Gone Wild' Spotlight More Fantasy-Filled Real Estate Beginning Friday, May 1, at 9 and 9:30 PM ET/PT * HGTV will take viewers inside more luxurious and whimsical real estate listings when its hit series My Lottery Dream Home and Zillow Gone Wild return with new back-to-back episodes premiering Friday, May 1 more PR

ICE Arrests Arsonists, Assailants, Drug Dealers, and Other Criminals (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Arsonists, Assailants, Drug Dealers, and Other Criminals * Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the United States WASHINGTON -Yesterday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for crimes including arson, burglary with assault, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribut more PR

Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Florida-Based Return Preparer (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Florida-Based Return Preparer The United States filed a complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida seeking to enjoin a Florida-based return preparer, Glicerio D. Mirambel, from preparing federal income tax returns for others. The complaint alleges that Mirambel prepares federal income tax returns that underr more PR

LDF Denounces Passage of Florida Anti-Voter Bill that Could Disenfranchise Millions of Floridians in 2027 and Beyond (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Denounces Passage of Florida Anti-Voter Bill that Could Disenfranchise Millions of Floridians in 2027 and Beyond * Yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping anti-voter elections bill into law that will go into effect as soon as January 2027. The bill will not affect any voters trying to register or vote during the 2026 elections. It is similar to the f more PR

League of Credit Unions Supports NCUA's Proposal to Relax Public Unit and Nonmember Share Planning Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates, which represents 381 credit unions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding the agency's proposal to relax public unit and nonmember share planning requirements. The League serves 33.3 million members with combined assets exceeding $465 billion and advocates for credit unions and their mission of "people helping people." In th more ST

Lela Aisha Jones Wins Grants for New Dance and Skating Performances (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Lela Aisha Jones Wins Grants for New Dance and Skating Performances * Assistant Professor and Director of Dance Lela Aisha Jones has received a 2026 William Penn Foundation Arts & Culture grant and a 2025 National Performance Network Creation Fund grant to support Infinite Slow Drive / Obsidians in the Wild, a multi-sensory, interdisciplinary performance that draws on Black cultural traditions of visibilit more PR

LifeLink Foundation Raises Concerns Over CMS Proposed Revisions to Organ Procurement Conditions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- LifeLink Foundation, Inc., representing LifeLink of Florida, LifeLink of Georgia, and LifeLink of Puerto Rico, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the agency's proposed rule CMS-3409-P related to revisions in conditions for coverage of Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs). The organization, a nonprofit dedicated to organ and tissue donation across diverse regions, provided comprehensive feedback urging clar more ST

Meet the 2026 Medical Faculty Association Best Research Award Winners (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 2 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Meet the 2026 Medical Faculty Association Best Research Award Winners * Graduate student researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are recognized for innovative work advancing immunotherapy, vision restoration, brain injury treatment and diabetes care. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Medical Faculty Association (MFA) has named its 2026 stud more PR

Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers One of the Most Out-of-Touch GOP Candidates in the Nation (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers One of the Most Out-of-Touch GOP Candidates in the Nation Multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers has a starring role in a new report about "several Republican Senate candidates [who] have downplayed rising costs" while defending Trump's disastrous economic policies. In a supercut of the most out-of-touch GOP Senate candidates across the country, MS NOW prominently features more PR

NCUA Proposal to Remove Duplicative Borrowing Limits Supported by Credit Union League (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates, representing 381 credit unions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) in response to the agency's proposal to revise 12 C.F.R. Sec. 741.2 concerning maximum borrowing authority. The League highlighted its support for eliminating duplicative regulatory requirements related to maximum borrowing limits for federally insured credit unions, which i more ST

Newmark Arranges Lease for Fuze House in Boca Raton, Expanding Fitness Studio's South Florida Presence (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Lease for Fuze House in Boca Raton, Expanding Fitness Studio's South Florida Presence Miami, FL -- Newmark announces the Company has arranged a new 3,690-square-foot retail lease for Fuze House, a boutique fitness studio specializing in infrared-heated mat Pilates and sculpt. The studio will occupy ground-floor space at The Mark at Cityscape, a 13-story luxury residential community in Boca Raton, Flor more PR

Oasis Acupuncture And Its Owner Agree To Pay $100,000 To Settle False Claims Act Liability (10)
TAMPA, Florida, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Oasis Acupuncture LLC And Its Owner Agree To Pay $100,000 To Settle False Claims Act Liability * Orlando, FL - United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces that Oasis Acupuncture LLC and its owner, Dr. Hui-Li Yuan, have agreed to pay $100,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting inflated claims for acupuncture serv more PR

One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck New Data Also Includes State-by-State Breakdown of Increased Spending on Gas Since Trump's War Began * One month since President Trump unilaterally started his war against Iran, a new Joint Economic Committee - Minority  more PR

Organ Donation Advocacy Group Urges CMS to Revise Organ Procurement Organization Conditions for Coverage (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Organ Donation Advocacy Group submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing aspects of proposed revisions to organ procurement organization conditions for coverage, warning the changes could disrupt operations and reduce transplant effectiveness. ODAG emphasized the necessity of affording appeal rights to Tier 2 OPOs that lose their Donor Service Areas (DSAs) after competition. T more ST

Redwire Awarded Contract to Deliver Quantum-Secure Spacecraft for European Space Agency's QKDSat (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 2 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Awarded Contract to Deliver Quantum-Secure Spacecraft for European Space Agency's QKDSat * Kruibeke, BELGIUM. (April 2, 2026) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defence technology solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a contract to d more PR

Rep. Sykes Leads Bipartisan Push for Safe, Reliable Water for Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Leads Bipartisan Push for Safe, Reliable Water for Communities U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) is leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers in calling on Congress to fund critical water infrastructure programs to ensure communities nationwide have safe, reliable water. Aging infrastructure and growing demand threaten access and reliability, making these investme more PR

Research targets outdated manufactured housing wind-safety codes (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Research targets outdated manufactured housing wind-safety codes * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas engineer will use a hurricane simulator, dubbed the " Wall of Wind," to make it plain to federal regulators why the nationwide building code for manufactured homes needs an update. With the experiment set for May, the public, nonprofit groups and private companies can still support the project. Millions  more PR

Senator Moody Attends Historic Artemis II Launch From Florida's Space Coast as America Races Back to the Moon (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Attends Historic Artemis II Launch from Florida's Space Coast as America Races Back to the Moon SPACE COAST, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody tonight attended the historic launch of Artemis II from Florida's Space Coast as it carries four astronauts in a journey around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. The crewed flight follows a successful uncrewed Ar more PR

Sens. Rick Scott, Roger Marshall Introduce Resolution Supporting Pres. Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Roger Marshall Introduce Resolution Supporting Pres. Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Senator Rick Scott, joined by Senator Roger Marshall, introduced a concurrent resolution supporting President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, where major tech companies pledged to pay for the electricity and grid infrastructure required for their data centers, more PR

Space Launch Delta 45 Supports Artemis II Historic Mission (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Space Launch Delta 45 Supports Artemis II Historic Mission * Yesterday evening, NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched from the Eastern Range at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, with four astronauts bound for lunar orbit. This historic moment would not have been possible without the dedication and commitment of Space Launch Delta 45 personnel. There are many steps involved in ensuring a  more PR

St. Petersburg Man Charged in Child's Fentanyl Overdose and Multiple Drug Offenses (10)
TAMPA, Florida, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * St. Petersburg Man Charged in Child's Fentanyl Overdose and Multiple Drug Offenses * Tampa, Florida - Rayshawn Smith (31, St. Petersburg) has been charged by criminal complaint with distribution of a controlled substance resulting in great bodily injury, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, drug distribution, and possession of a more PR

Student leaders to provide impact stories during Capital Day in Harrisburg (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Student leaders to provide impact stories during Capital Day in Harrisburg * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Capital Day returns April 14 as Penn State's single-largest day of advocacy, bringing students from across the commonwealth to Harrisburg to engage with state leaders on the importance of increased university funding. The day concludes with a press conference featuring student impact stor more PR

Sylvester Professor Punnen Discusses Innovations in Prostate Cancer Detection (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 3 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following Q&A on April 2, 2026, involving Sanoj Punnen, co-leader of the Cancer Control Program and a professor of urologic oncology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Punnen is also a Desai Sethi Urology Institute professor of urologic oncology and vice chair of research. * * * Q&A with Cancer Control Program Co-Leader Dr. Sanoj Punnen Dr. Punnen is improving prostate cancer detection, reducing more PR

The Advancing Humanity in Space Caucus Applauds America's First Crewed Lunar Mission In Over 50 Years (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * The Advancing Humanity in Space Caucus Applauds America's First Crewed Lunar Mission In Over 50 Years * WASHINGTON - Today, the bipartisan Advancing Humanity in Space Congressional Caucus applauded the successful launch of Artemis II, America's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. At approximately 6:35 PM EST, an SLS rocket carrying three American astronauts and one Canadian astronaut ascen more PR

The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates Supports NCUA Proposal on Dependent Care Reimbursement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates, representing 381 credit unions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia with over 33 million members and combined assets exceeding $465 billion, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule on dependent care and board member expense reimbursement. The League expressed strong support for the proposal that would allow federal credit unions to reimburse depen more ST

U.S. Soccer Announces Full SheBelieves Summit Speaker Lineup (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- The U.S. Soccer Federation issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * U.S. Soccer Announces Full SheBelieves Summit Speaker Lineup; Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Hilary Knight to Headline Hilary Knight, Melinda French Gates and Ally Sentnor headline a cross-industry lineup of global and Seattle-based leaders shaping the future of women's sports and leadership * ATLANTA - U.S. Soccer today announced the full speaker lineup for the eighth edition of the S more PR

U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commissioner Price Testifies Before Joint Economic Committee (Part 1 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Joint Economic Committee released the following testimony by U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commissioner Reva Price from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "The Rising Global Scam Economy: Modernizing Federal Approaches to Protect Americans from Foreign Fraudsters": * * * Chairman Schweikert, Ranking Member Hassan, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you on the evolving threat of Chinese-linked scam centers. My testi more PR

UCF Hub Named 2026 National Small Business Development Center of the Year (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, April 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Hub Named 2026 National Small Business Development Center of the Year * UCF continues to prove it powers economic prosperity across Florida by supporting small businesses that drive impact across sectors nationally. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) selected the Florida Small Business Development Center at UCF (FSBDC at UCF) as the National Small Business Development Center of the more PR

UNF and Corporate Traffic Logistics Expand Partnership to Enhance Experience for Student Athletes (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 3 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF and Corporate Traffic Logistics expand partnership to enhance experience for student athletes University of North Florida Athletics is expanding its partnership with Corporate Traffic Logistics to enhance the experience for all North Florida student athletes, including those within the men's and women's soccer and track and field programs. This five-year agreement includes exclusive naming more PR

USA Softball Reveals 2026 Women's National Team Athlete Pool (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- USA Softball issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * USA Softball reveals 2026 Women's National Team Athlete Pool USA Softball has announced the list of athletes identified by the Women's National Team Selection Committee (WNTSC) for the U.S. Women's National Team (WNT) Athlete Pool. A total of 36 athletes have been selected for consideration for the 2026 USA Softball WNT, which will compete at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Worl more PR

Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Block Florida's Restrictive "Show Your Papers" Law (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Block Florida's Restrictive "Show Your Papers" Law * Miami, FL - Voting rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Florida House Bill 991, a new law requiring documentary pro more PR

Warning Lights Flashing For Brad Finstad As "Life in the First District is Getting Less Affordable" [Minnesota Star Tribune] (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Warning Lights Flashing For Brad Finstad As "Life in the First District is Getting Less Affordable" [Minnesota Star Tribune] * Star Tribune : After years in GOP hands, Democrats see a shot at Tim Walz's old House seat New reporting from the Star Tribune highlights how Brad Finstad is staring down the toughest race of his career. Under Finstad's watch, " life in the First Distr more PR

Webster Response to President Trump's Address to the Nation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster Response to President Trump's Address to the Nation * Washington, D.C. - Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement in response to President Trump's address to the nation on Operation Epic Fury. "For 47 years, the Iranian regime has chanted for the death of our country, murdered American service members, brutalized their own citizens, and terrorized  more PR