BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 30 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * "The Future is You" | 2026 Createur Conference Recap * With the motivational theme, "The Future is You," and a fresh rebrand, the fourth annual Createur Conference & Pitch Competition was hosted by the McGraw School of Business at Olivet Nazarene University, April 16-17, 2026. Created to inspire young entrepreneurial minds to engage in creative ventures as they build connections with professionals in the industry, this unique event has helped to f more PR

IRVINE, California, April 30 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * 10 things to know about the property market: April 2026 * IRVINE, Calif., April 30, 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 April 2026. The U.S. housing market is entering the second quarter with warning signs. Sellers are starting to cut list prices and serious delinque more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * A&T Joins 14 HBCUs to Launch National Research Coalition * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2026) - Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, today launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, expand institutional capacity, and elevate HBCU lead more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * DEI loophole on display at Ohio's Bowling Green State University Universities in Ohio haven't dropped Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), even after the state passed a law directing them to do so. This appears to be the case at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), where one administrator admitted to very few changes to course material aside from changing class names. "While we have been impacted to an extent by some of the political dynamics at the state lev more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA United Forces & Family Partners with Spouse-ly to Support Military Families * The Air & Space Forces Association's (AFA) United Forces & Family program is proud to launch a partnership with Spouse-ly -an eCommerce service featuring goods crafted exclusively by military, service members, and their families. Every purchase made through the AFA x Spouse-ly collection helps strengthen the military com more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on April 30, 2026: * * * AFPI-FL Responds to Florida Redistricting TALLAHASSEE, FL - Following the Florida Legislature's passage of the new congressional map proposed by Governor Ron DeSantis, America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Florida state chapter Chair Bob Rommel issued the following statement: "The Florida Legislature's approval of updated congressional maps reflects an essential part of the democratic process. When maps are drawn in accordance wit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Urges U.S. Appeals Court to Reverse Order Blocking Governor DeSantis's Classification of CAIR as a Terrorist Organization * Today, America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with Eric Yesner of GreyRobinson, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in CAIR Foundation, et. al. v. Ronald DeSantis, urging the court to reverse a district court order blockin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Wideman Pools (Festus, Missouri) -- Investment in $50,000 in new equipm more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Arcadia University and Acts Retirement-Life Communities Announce Workforce Development Partnership By Emily Horowitz As part of its dynamic Workforce Development initiative, Arcadia University is proud to announce a partnership with Acts Retirement-Life Communities ("Acts"), of Fort Washington, Pa. This partnership will provide all Acts team members and others with full access to the entire Arcadia catalogue of workforce certificates. There will be a partic more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects citizens from illegal racial discrimination and DEI quotas * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 20-state friend-of-the-court brief in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to protect citizens from racial discrimination in employment practices. The brief argues in favor of the State of Missouri, which is suing Starbucks on behalf of its citizens for racial discrim more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Bay Area Apartment Association, an organization representing rental housing owners and operators in the Tampa Bay area, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development supporting the agency's decision to revoke the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. This policy had applied to Public Housing Authorities and Project Based Assistance properties. BAAA represents over 300,000 rental apartment homes and more than 400 supplier partner more ST

ATHENS, Georgia, May 1 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * A beekeeper's homecoming: Renowned honey bee scientist Jamie Ellis returns to lead UGA Bee Program Takeaways * Mentorship legacy: On June 1, CAES alum Jamie Ellis will succeed his former mentor, Keith Delaplane, as director of the UGA Bee Program. * Proven track record: During his tenure at the University of Florida, Ellis built a program that secured over $9.3 million in grants and produced nearly 1,000 publications. * Comprehensive leadership: His goal  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 1 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Student takes top honors in Art of Science contest First Friday show planned for contest's 10th anniversary By Katie Liu Cancer cells that resemble stained glass windows. Tiny fruit flies wrestling the nectar from the corpse of a bee. Canyons, bathed in sunset, that look like whorls of cotton candy. For the past 10 years, Binghamton University's annual Art of Science competition has honored the striking visuals -- not just results -- that our scientists more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Cammack Champions Florida Producers in House Passage of Critical Farm Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, after three long years of delays and failed disaster programs, the House of Representatives successfully passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, delivering a landmark victory for Florida agriculture and securing key priorities championed by Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03). As the lone Florida Member on the House Agriculture Committee,  more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 30, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Higher state spending doesn't guarantee better salaries for teachers The premise that higher spending will yield better academic results has, in practice, fallen short. So, too, has the idea that more funding reliably translates into higher teacher salaries. With teacher shortages consistently topping  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * CitiesSpeak Podcast Features Mayor Steve Patterson on Affordable Clean Energy Solutions * Washington, D.C. -A new episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast from the National League of Cities (NLC) features Mayor Steve Patterson, Athens, Ohio, and Immediate Past President of the National League of Cities, in conversation with Carolyn Berndt, Legislative Director for Sustainability at NLC. The episode explores h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS A. GIMENEZ HONORS THE LIFE OF KEY WEST LEADER ANTHONY YANIZ * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL) today took to the House Floor to honor the life and legacy of former Key West Commissioner Anthony Yaniz, a beloved Key West community leader. Click HERE to watch the House floor proceedings or read the Congressman's remarks below: "MISTER SPEAKER I COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY TO HONOR THE LIFE OF ANTH more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following statement on April 30, 2026: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Calls Out Governor DeSantis' Illegal Maps ORLANDO, FL -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released the following statement criticizing the illegal gerrymander pushed by Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans to help them win more seats in the Congress. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: "Today the Florida Legislature passed a congressional map that violates Florida's Fair Districts Amendment an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Joins House Republicans in Calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to Restore Second Amendment Rights on Federal Property * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Patronis (R-FL) joined more than two dozen House Republicans in calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revise its policies and allow lawful firearm carry on approximately 12 million acres of federally managed public lands. In a letter led by Congressman  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 30, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Residential Elevators StrikeLock Hoistway Door Locking Device Hazard: The elevator's StrikeLock hoistway door locking device can allow the elevator cab to move with a landing door open, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to fall and injury hazards. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: April 30, 2026 Units: About 450 Consumer Contact: Residential Elevators toll-free at 800-832-2004 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Cassidy and Risch to Introduce Legislation Protecting American Workers from Harmful Biden Heat Standards * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana) introduced the Heat Workforce Standards Act to protect American workers from dangerous Biden-era heat standards that threaten jobs and create new safety risks. The bill comes on the heels of a letter sent by Crapo and 15 Rep more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Deal Inked to Transfer 1,500 Beagles from Ridglan Farms to Animal Protection Groups This mass movement of dogs is an indicator of larger trend to wind down the use of beagles and other animals in archaic, painful experiments * The Center for a Humane Economy and Big Dog Ranch Rescue today announced an agreement with Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin-based breeder of dogs for laboratory research, to acquire 1,500 beagles and then work w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Votes to Protect Americans and Prevent Another 9/11 Tragedy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement after House Republicans voted to extend S.1318, the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act, through April 2029: "In 2024, when House Republicans extended FISA at Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Disability Belongs, Fredericksburg, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing concerns about the department's proposed rule that would allow Public Housing Authorities and certain owners in Project-Based Rental Assistance programs to implement work requirements and term limits in federal housing assistance programs. The letter, supported by numerous disability rights, housing, and civil rights organizations, highlights the potential impacts on housing s more ST

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a grant opportunity focused on the assessment of the Tree Island Wildlife Habitat within Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park in Florida. This initiative aims to promote biodiversity and enhance water conservation efforts in the region, crucial for the preservation of local ecosystems. Funding for this grant ranges from $200,000 to $630,500, providing support for research and assessment projects that evaluate the ecological health of the habitat. The initiative more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $4.8 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Florida * ATLANTA (April 30, 2026) - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage stormwater to  more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 1 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Study Reveals How Camels 'Beat the Heat' at the Cellular Level Study Snapshot: Living organisms must constantly adjust to changes in their environment, and temperature is one of the most important stressors they face. Even small shifts in heat can disrupt cellular balance and alter how genes function. As climate variability and extreme heat events increase, understanding how different more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 1 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * FIS and Leading Financial Institutions to Build Their Own Digital Tokenized Money Network * FIS and six U.S. banks will launch Project Keystone, a bank-owned and bank-administered network for digital money to be built on regulated deposits. The initiative will give participating banks direct control over how digital money is issued, transferred, and settled, without ceding that infrastructure to third parties. * Pa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Florida 15 Congressional Art Competition Winner * Tampa, FL -Sunday, Representative Laurel Lee proudly hosted the annual Congressional Art Competition in Florida's 15th Congressional District, recognizing the creativity and talent of student artists from across the community. Rep. Laurel Lee announced Satwika Devireddy as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Florida's 15th District. Her piece, "Halfway Home," is a self-portrait more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Florida Housing Umbrella Group, representing over 200 public interest law attorneys and housing advocates across the state, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's Interim Final Rule that rescinds the 30-day notification requirement prior to eviction for nonpayment of rent in Public and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) housing. The letter expresses concern that the revocation will adversely impact vulnerable low-income tenants in Florid more ST

NEW YORK, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Florida Woman Pleads Guilty To Orchestrating Multimillion-Dollar Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Fraud * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that NYDIRA ADAMS, a/k/a "Nadira Adams," a/k/a "Nadira Adams-McMillan," pled guilty today to carrying out a scheme in which she caused federal student loan borrowers to submit documents containing misrepresentations and fa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Statement On Farm, Food, And National Security Act * Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement on today's vote to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026: "Our agriculture sector has been operating under short-term extensions of a farm bill that's nearly a decade old. That uncertainty makes it harder for producers to plan, invest and stay competitive. This bill is a step toward restoring long-term sta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * From Roundtable to Results: Bean, Ways and Means Advance Bipartisan Foster Youth Legislation * WASHINGTON -U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) joined his colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee in advancing six bipartisan bills to modernize the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee). These bills are part of a national effort to ensure every young person aging out of foster care has the tools to build a  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU announces early decision admissions plan for 2027 * Florida State University has announced it will offer a new admissions plan to prospective undergraduate students applying for the summer and fall 2027 entering class. FSU's Office of Admissions will introduce a binding Early Decision option for domestic first-year applicants, expanding opportunities for students who have identified the university as their unequivocal first choice. Applications more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, May 1 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Gainesville Fleet earns national honor for operational excellence The City of Gainesville's Fleet Management division, within the Transportation Department, has earned national recognition for operational excellence, receiving one of the industry's most competitive honors: placement among the 2026 "100 Best Fleets in the Americas" by NAFA Fleet Management Association. NAFA recognizes top-performing public fleet operations across more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 30 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Groundbreaking of I-95 and U.S. 1 Interchange Reconstruction Advanced One Year Ahead of Schedule * ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the reconstruction of one of the oldest interchanges on the state highway system-the Interstate 95 (I-95) interchange at U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach, Volusia County. This Moving Florida Forward project was advanced a more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Lisa M. Lanham to Speak at MBA Legal Issues & Regulatory Compliance Conference * MIAMI - April 3 0, 2026 - Lisa M. Lanham, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. 's Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice, will speak at the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Legal Issues & Regulatory Compliance Conference, taking place May 4-7 at the InterContinental Hotel in Miami. more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Takes Top Honors for Corporate, Litigation, and Real Estate Teams at 2026 Florida Legal Awards * MIAMI - April 30, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. earned top honors across its Corporate, Litigation, and Real Estate practices at the Daily Business Review 's 2026 Florida Legal Awards, held April 29 at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami. The annual awards program spotlights standout lawyers  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Tokyo Hosts ANREV Briefing on Real Assets, Data Centres and AI * TOKYO - April 30, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Tokyo office recently hosted and sponsored a briefing for the Asian Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles (ANREV), bringing together institutional investors and industry professionals to discuss emerging trends in real assets, data centres, and artificial intellig more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, May 1 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Hilton Grand Vacations Reports First Quarter 2026 Results Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE: HGV) ("HGV" or "the Company") today reports its first quarter 2026 results. First Quarter 2026 Results/1 * Total contract sales were $719 million. * Total revenues were $1.285 billion. - Total revenues were affected by a net construction deferral of $25 million. * Net income attributable to stockholders  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Brian Babin, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from an April 22, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request for NASA: * * * Just three weeks ago, the world watched as Artemis II lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center. Over the course of nearly 10 days, the mission carried four astronauts around the Moon and back--taking them deeper into space than any humans have traveled before. I was proud to be in Florida for this awe-insp more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * How FSU helps international student-athletes adjust to life in the U.S. * For international student athletes like Saofe Duval and Gabor Hornung, the transition to college in the United States involves more than practices and matches. It also means adapting to a new language, cultureand academic system. Before arriving on campus, international students whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written English th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * In Florida, Ways and Means Committee Hears the Power of Prevention to End Chronic Disease Epidemic BRADENTON, FLORIDA - Outside an osteopathic medical school on a sunny Florida morning, the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee heard from local Florida medical providers about the need for greater access to preventive care - particularly for patients facing chronic disease. Doctors shared h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Homeland Security for Records on Armed Security Breach at Trump Virginia Golf Club * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for records related to an August 31, 2025, incident in which a club member allegedly carried a loaded semi-automatic handgun past Secret Service screening checkpoints at Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Two Americans Who Attacked Multiple U.S. Victims Using ALPHV BlackCat Ransomware Sentenced to Prison Two American cybersecurity professionals were sentenced today to four years each in prison for their role in a conspiracy to obstruct, delay, or affect commerce through extortion in connection with ransomware attacks occurring in 2023. Ryan Goldberg, 40, of Georgia, and Kevin Martin, 36, of Texas, were sentenced. According to court  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Laborers' International Union of North America submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing a proposed rule that would reform employment authorization for asylum seekers. LIUNA, representing over 540,000 members nationwide, expressed concerns that the proposed regulation would have severe economic impacts on infrastructure projects by preventing currently authorized workers from remaining employed and creating new barriers for asylum applicants seeking to enter the workforce. more ST

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IT WAS A TOTALLY DESPICABLE DECISION GUTTING SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to aggressively push back against Republican efforts to undermine our elections and voting rights. JEN PSAKI: Joining me now is House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Okay, so more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IT WAS A TOTALLY DESPICABLE DECISION GUTTING SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to aggressively push back against Republican efforts to undermine our elections and voting rights. JEN PSAKI: Joining me now is House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Okay, so I think when we all saw t more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 30 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * Miami Dade College Welcomes Inaugural Cohort of Hemispheric Leaders for Institute for Freedom in the Americas Fellowship * MIAMI -April 30, 2026 -Miami Dade College (MDC) welcomed its inaugural cohort of fellows for the Institute for Freedom in the Americas Fellowship this week, convening emerging leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean in Miami from April 29 to May 1 for the program's official launch. Selected from a competitive pool of ap more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Lab Scientist Receives Prestigious Early Career Award for Advances in Combustion Science * Washington D.C. - Brian T. Bojko, Ph.D., a U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) aerospace engineer within the Laboratories for Computational Physics and Fluid Dynamics, has received the Irvin Glassman Early Career Investigator Award from the Eastern States Section of The Combustion Institute. Bojko's research focuses on improving the performanc more PR

SARASOTA, Florida, May 1 -- The New College of Florida, a component of the Florida state university system, issued the following news: * * * New College Foundation Achieves Top Endowment Investment Returns in State University System and Nation The New College Foundation announced that its endowment investment returns ranked #1 among all State University System (SUS) foundations in Florida and in the nation for one- and three-year returns, according to data from the FY2025 survey of the Florida State University System (SUS) Foundations and th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * By the Numbers: 2026 North Atlantic Right Whale Calving Season The 2026 North Atlantic right whale calving season has come to a close in the southeast United States. We are cautiously optimistic for the species, as we saw the highest number of right whale calves born in nearly two decades. * Each fall, some North Atlantic right whales travel more than 1,000 miles from their Northeast feeding grounds to the s more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 30 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School's Private Law Workshop Engages Students with Cutting-Edge Legal Scholarship * This spring, Notre Dame Law School hosted the Private Law Workshop, led by Professor Sadie Blanchard. The seminar introduced students to emerging scholarship at the forefront of private law through direct engagement with leading legal scholars. Building on students' foundational understanding of contracts, torts, and property, the works more PR

BASEL, Switzerland, April 30 -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Novartis finalizes US manufacturing and R&D expansion plan with seventh new facility * At one-year mark, company has progressed all components of US investment plan to support delivery of innovative medicines to US patients * New active pharmaceutical ingredients facility in North Carolina to enable end to end manufacturing for all advanced technology platforms in US - a first in company's history * Novartis today announced plans  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Extends St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Operations Into the 2060s The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating licenses for both reactors at the St. Lucie nuclear plant in Southeast Florida, allowing the facility to continue generating electricity for another 20 years and extending its operations into the 2050s and 2060s. The decision enables the plant to keep providing reliable, carbon-free power to homes and businesses across the re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Orlando Housing Authority, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the agency's proposed work requirement for housing program participants. The letter offers feedback based on OHA's experience with work requirements implemented under its Moving to Work program and suggests modifications to better support households transitioning from subsidized housing to independent employment. OHA noted that the work activities outlined in HUD's notice include s more ST

MIAMI, Florida, April 30 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Podcast: Leading in Academic Medicine and Thriving During Challenges * Listen now on Apple podcasts Dr. Julie Freischlag shares hard-won leadership lessons with Dean Henri Ford, reflecting on resilience, humility and thriving through crisis. What does it take to lead and thrive in health care during one of the most transformative eras the field has ever experienced? In the latest episode of Inside U Miami Medicine, Henri Ford more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Portfolio Resources Group Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor advocating for the finalization of a rule that preserves the independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The letter supports the Department of Labor's 2026 proposal aimed at clarifying the status of independent contractors, particularly emphasizing its importance for financial advisors who operate under this model. The organization highlighted that independent financial a more ST

CORAL GABLES, Florida, May 1 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Provost's Research Awards honor faculty's innovative projects More than 40 members of the faculty received awards this year for projects that ranged from looking at how AI can help children learn about data to unlocking the origins of black holes. By Barbara Gutierrez, bgutierrez@miami.edu How can losing a spouse affect your heart? How did Bette Davis take on the Hollywood studio system and inspire other actresses to do the same? Can Artificial Intell more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 30 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Pursuing Purpose Through Law: Aaron Gordon's Story * Before entering the legal field, Aaron Gordon built a career in communications, but something was missing. That realization led him to North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law, where he discovered his purpose. Now a graduating third-year law student and editor-in-chief of the "North Carolina Central Law Review," Gordon's path to law school was not linear. His interest in  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Gerogia, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies, issued the following remarks on April 29, 2026, at the full committee markup of the 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies bill: * * * Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and good morning. Thank you, Ranking Member DeLauro, my counterpart, Dr. Harris, and our respective staffs. Let me thank you all for the hard work and your coo more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 30 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Corporation to Report First Quarter 2026 Results on May 6, 2026 * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 30, 2026) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW; "Redwire" or "the Company") today announced that it will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, after market close on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Management will more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cammack Leads Bill to Ban Barbaric Abortion Procedures * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03), alongside Pro-Life Caucus Co-Chair, Rep. Bob Onder (MO-03), introduced The Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026, with companion legislation led by Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS). This bill bans one of the most barbaric late-term abortion procedures in modern medicine while ensuring women are not the target of  more PR

BASEL, Switzerland, May 1 (TNSrep) -- Roche, a biotech company, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Roche to present extensive data showcasing its industry-leading ophthalmology portfolio at ARVO 2026 * New real-world data confirm Vabysmo's potent retinal drying in nAMD and DME * Key data for Susvimo demonstrate its potential to provide lasting disease control through continuous delivery, while reducing treatment burden * Roche will present more than 45 abstracts at ARVO 2026, including 20 oral presentations across f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Sen. Jeff Merkley Introduce Tibet Atrocities Determination Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Tibet Atrocities Determination Act. April 29 th is observed by the Tibetan Youth Congress as Martyr's Day to commemorate and honor the lives of Tibetans who have sacrificed their lives for the freedom of Tibet. This legislation requires the Secretary of State make a formal determination more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Welcomes EPA Approval of Anti-Citrus Greening Treatment, Backs Florida Growers Senator Ashley Moody welcomes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval of CarriCea T1, a citrus rootstock that helps trees defend themselves against citrus greening disease. Citrus greening is a bacterial infection that has destroyed more than 90 percent of Florida's citrus production over the past two decades. The newly EPA a more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 30 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Shark class continues while funds are raised to rebuild remote island lab * There are not many classes that allow students to live beachside, wander tidal pools just outside of their lecture hall, take home their own dissected shark skull and crew an offshore research survey. Biology of Sharks and Rays, offered jointly by the University of Florida and Florida State University, is the exception. The course name is innocuous compared to the two-week,  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 29 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Smithsonian connections helped shape this conservation scientist's academic path * George Mason University graduate student Jose Meneses has always been fascinated by the natural world. Like many future scientists, he spent hours as a child watching nature documentaries. "I grew up watching National Geographic and the Smithsonian Channel," said the Falls Church, Virginia, native. "I've always been interested in nature, biology, ecology-anything related more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * South Carolina customers projected to benefit from billions in long-term savings from approved combination of Duke Energy utilities * Agreement approved by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina outlines guaranteed savings and long-term cost reductions * South Carolina customers are projected to benefit from billions of dollars in savings over time after the Public Service Commission of South Carolina approved a settlement on Duke Energy's pro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to HUD's proposed revocation of the 30-Day Notification Requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. The SPLC warns that eliminating this rule, which currently mandates a 30-day notice period for tenants in public housing and project-based rental assistance programs, removes critical eviction protections that help vulnerable residents m more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed rule titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The SPLC cautions that the proposal, which would permit Public Housing Agencies and certain Multifamily Housing Owners to impose stricter work verification and two-year term limits on HUD-funded rental housing assistance, risks exacerbating housing in more ST

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * FLORIDA GOP PASSES PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING SCHEME TALLAHASSEE, FL.-- Today, Republican lawmakers in Florida passed legislation redrawing the state's congressional districts to give their party four more seats in Congress, even though Florida's constitution explicitly bans part more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * SUPREME COURT EVISCERATES LAST REMNANTS OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT, OPENING DOOR TO JIM CROW GERRYMANDERING IN RED STATES Today, the Supreme Court issued a decision striking down a congressional map in Louisiana with a second majority-Black district. This decision guts Section 2 of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Steube, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Save America's Families Forests Act * WASHINGTON - Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), Aaron Bean (R-Fla.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), Greg Murphy (R-N.C.), and Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) today introduced the Save America's Family Forests Act. This bill would allow forest landowners to immediately expense reforestation costs following a qualified natural disaster, ac more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, May 1 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Students present industry-driven solutions at Florida Poly Capstone Showcase More than 360 Florida Polytechnic University seniors presented high-tech, industry-sponsored projects at the eighth annual Capstone Design Showcase on Wednesday, April 29, gaining hands-on experience and solving real-world challenges. Through the capstone program, multidisciplinary student teams spend months designing, building and refining solutions tailored to spon more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 30 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Students showcase discovery and innovation at 2026 OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference * by Ann Comer-Woods, USF Research Mevlana Demiri and Morgan Faust disuss their research project during the OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference on the Tampa campus. The University of South Florida celebrated the creativity, curiosity and scholarly ambition of its students at the 2026 OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference during Undergraduate Resea more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 30 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Identifies a Screening Gap to Prevent a Type of Leukemia in the U.S. * Summary * Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma is a rare but aggressive cancer caused by a viral infection often acquired early in life. * Researchers at Sylvester identified populations in the U.S. where this cancer may be largely preventable by addressing mother-to-child transmission of the virus. * The findings point t more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Climbs to No. 61 on 2026 Am Law 100 * Taft, one of the country's fastest-growing law firms, has been ranked No. 61 on the 2026 Am Law 100 as reported by The American Lawyer. The Am Law 100 is one of the legal industry's most prestigious rankings, evaluating firms based on financial performance, including gross revenue and profitability. Recognized as one of the "biggest movers" in this year's Am Law 100, Taft increased its  more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech students gain national exposure at health and physical literacy summit * For the first time, Tennessee Tech University's Department of Exercise Science sent a large group of undergraduate students to the National Academy of Health and Physical Literacy's Spring Summit, held this year in Orlando, Florida. The theme of the conference was "Join Our Journey: Make Your Mark" -and Tech students did just that, networking  more PR

HUNT VALLEY, Maryland, May 1 -- Textron Systems issued the following news release: * * * Textron Systems Awarded Contract From Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) To Provide Tsunami(R) USVS To Southcom And U.S. Navy Fourth Fleet Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today a contract award from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to produce and deliver multiple TSUNAMI(R) Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), which will be used to support the U.S. Navy Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) exercise in Key West, Florida and provi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Top E&C Democrats Demand Accountability from Carr After Retaliation Against Disney for Jimmy Kimmel Joke Top Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr today condemning his ongoing attempts to chill speech and weaponize the agency against any criticism of President Trump - including Chairman Carr's re more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 30 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY MathFest showcases undergraduate research * Over April 10-11, more than 90 students from universities across the South gathered in Troy University's John Robert Lewis Hall for the 19th annual TROY MathFest, a free conference that enables undergraduate students to share their research. The only undergraduate student math conference in Alabama, TROY MathFest was started in 2004 by Dr. Ken Roblee, College of Science and Engineering Assistant Dean and mathematics more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Calls for End of Harmful Biden-era Heat Rule * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in introducing the Heat Workforce Standards Act to protect workers from the dangerous Biden-era heat standards that threaten jobs and create new safety risks. This comes after Sen. Tuberville and his colleagues sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) calling for the DOL to reverse the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Cosponsors Bill to Ban ICE Warehouse Detention Facilities * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) is cosponsoring the Ban Warehouse Detention Act, which would ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from converting industrial warehouses into immigration detention centers. The Trump Administration plans to spend almost $40 billion turning warehouses across the country into ICE detention fac more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 30 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF, Orlando Health Co-Locate to Accelerate Healthcare Innovation * Yesterday, Orlando Health celebrated the opening of Orlando Health Strategic Innovations located within SPRK, UCF's innovation building, expanding the health system's presence at the center of UCF's main campus. Designed to accelerate innovation, the Orlando Health Strategic Innovations group connects real clinical and operational challenges with student and academic talent, c more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * United States Files Suit Against Naples Immunologist for False and Fraudulent Claims in Connection with Subcutaneous Immune Globulins * Fort Myers, Florida - The United States has filed a civil complaint in federal district court against Dr. Kevin Rosenbach, a doctor practicing in allergy and immunology in Naples Florida, and Kevin P. Rosenbach, M.D. P.A. The complaint alleges that Dr. Rosenbach and Kevin P more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 30 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF students working with Florida Holocaust Museum to create exhibit on Holocaust survivor, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel * By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing In 2024, the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity named the Florida Holocaust Museum (FHM) as the permanent home of the papers and artifacts of Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor who became an esteemed humanitarian and writer. Now several USF students are interning at  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected b more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, May 1 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF students partner with MIT to evaluate Northwest Florida's potential as UAS manufacturing hub Five undergraduate students from UWF's Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business collaborated with Massachusetts Institute of Technology's MBA program on a comprehensive feasibility study focused on unmanned autonomous systems, or UAS. Mike Arnett, Bella Kendall, Alana Camp, Josh Simon and Joel H more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Introduces Bipartisan Jewish American Heritage Month Resolution * Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced a resolution to recognize Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) in the House of Representatives and condemn rising antisemitism. JAHM aims to recognize the significant contributions more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Sounds Alarm After Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Protections * Padilla Joins Senate Democrats in Launching Election Protection Effort WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the wake of today's Supreme Court ruling impacting voting rights, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) delivered remarks along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Democrats as they unveiled a new elections task force aimed at mobilizing Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Rep. Haridopolos: As China Ramps Up in Space, the U.S. Must Stay Ready * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) joined the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Europe Subcommittee hearing, Orbits of Influence: Emerging Threats to U.S. Space Security and Foreign Policy Implications. The hearing examined how countries like China are increasing their activity in space, and it focused on what the United States needs more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bill, was led by House Agriculture Committee Chairma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * With Wildfires Straining Communities, Bean Backs Bipartisan Plan to Support Family Forests * WASHINGTON -U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) joined Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01), Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07), Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04), Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17), Congressman Greg Murphy (NC-03), and Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) in introducing the Save America's Family Forests Act of 2026. This bipartisan bill a more PR