Targeted News Service logo

-- Preview Email Newsletter
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for 2026-05-26 ( 10 items )  
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Kofta Products Served at The Kebab Shop Restaurant Locations Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination (10)
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Kofta Products Served at The Kebab Shop Restaurant Locations Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination * WASHINGTON, May 24, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that beef kofta products served at The Kebab Shop restaurant locations may be contaminated with Shiga toxi more PR

Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights President Wiley Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Maya Wiley, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "The Southern Poverty Law Center: Manufacturing Hate": * * * Thank you, Chairman Jordan and Ranking Member Raskin. My name is Maya Wiley. I am the daughter of civil rights leaders, and I am president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the nation's oldest and largest civil rights coalition, founded in 1950. more PR

Meals on Wheels America Chief Advocacy & Policy Officer Protas Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Josh Protas, chief advocacy and policy officer for Meals on Wheels America, Arlington, Virginia, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Caught in the Middle: Supporting Families in the Sandwich Generation": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and esteemed Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you at this hearing on the important topic of caregiving and the support needs of families in more PR

No Labels Issues Commentary: Supreme Court Just Changed the Rules on Redistricting (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by Deputy Research Director Austin Milks: * * * The Supreme Court Just Changed the Rules on Redistricting What Louisiana v. Callais means for voting rights, the 2026 midterms, and the fight over who draws the map. The Supreme Court struck a major provision of the Voting Rights Act protection. * In a 6-3 decision on April 29, 2026, the Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map -- w more PR

Reserve Advantage Featured at Miami Beach Airshow (10)
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Reserve Advantage Featured at Miami Beach Airshow * MIAMI BEACH, Fl. - Air Force Reserve Command highlighted decisive capabilities during the 2026 Hyundai Air & Sea Show in Miami Beach, May 23-24, 2026. The two-day event over Memorial Day weekend provided opportunities to showcase capabilities in the air and on the ground with military displays and recruiting events. Friday before the show, Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the Air Force Res more PR

Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Scott Issues Opening Remarks at Hearing on Supporting Families in Sandwich Generation (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, released the following opening remarks from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Caught in the Middle: Supporting Families in the Sandwich Generation": * * * "The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will now come to order. Right now, across the country, millions of Americans are being squeezed from both sides. They are raising children, working full-time, and at the same time, caring for an aging parent who needs them. I want to thank Senator more PR

Senior Resource Alliance President Radka Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Karla Radka, president and CEO of the Senior Resource Alliance, Orlando, Florida, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Caught in the Middle: Supporting Families in the Sandwich Generation": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to be here today. My name is Karla Radka, and I serve as President and CEO of the Senior Resource Alliance, the Area Agency on Aging for  more PR

Subcommittee Chairman Ogles Opens Hearing on State and Local Cybersecurity (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnership, and the Resilience of America's Communities": * * * Subcommittee Chairman Ogles Opens Hearing on State and Local Cybersecurity Today, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andy Ogles (R-TN) delivered the following opening stateme more PR

The #RoadToOmaha Starts Here: ESPN to present every pitch of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Regionals May 29-June 1 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The #RoadToOmaha Starts Here: ESPN to present every pitch of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Regionals May 29-June 1 * * ESPN to showcase at least 96 NCAA Regional games across four days * Squeeze Play Presented by Capital One returns with live whip-around coverage from all 16 sites * Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship premieres Thursday, May 28 (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2) ESPN's exclusive coverage of the NCAA Divisio more PR

The Long Blue Line: The Tampa--a legacy of courage! (10)
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * The Long Blue Line: The Tampa--a legacy of courage! * Launched in 1912 and christened Miami, Coast Guard cutter Tampa was part of a small but nimble fleet of revenue cutters that patrolled American coastal waters. After the sinking of Titanic on April 14, 1912, Miami 's Florida cruising missions of maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, aid to mariners, and derelict destruction, expanded to include ice patrol duty in the North A more PR