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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for 2026-07-17 ( 74 items )  
#MedCanes Ambassador Spotlight: Ph.D. Student Marlene Redlich on Discovery, Diabetes Research and Finding a Home at the Miller School of Medicine (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * #MedCanes Ambassador Spotlight: Ph.D. Student Marlene Redlich on Discovery, Diabetes Research and Finding a Home at the Miller School of Medicine * "#MedCanes Chronicles" offers first-person perspectives into the lives of medical students on their journey to becoming health care leaders. The series delves into the personal narratives of these aspiring doctors and scientists, shedding light on their struggles, triumphs and the resili more PR

$20K Grant from FHLB Dallas and BankPlus Paves the Way for Mississippi Family's First Home Purchase (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 15 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $20K Grant from FHLB Dallas and BankPlus Paves the Way for Mississippi Family's First Home Purchase * MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, July 15, 2026 - Jharmain and Charity Inge of Meridian, Mississippi, recently achieved their dream of homeownership with the support of a $20,000 Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), awarded t more PR

2026 IFPA Retail Produce Manager Awards Spotlight 20 Leaders Advancing Retail Produce (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 IFPA Retail Produce Manager Awards Spotlight 20 Leaders Advancing Retail Produce * WASHINGTON - International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) announced the 20 recipients of the 2026 Retail Produce Manager Awards, recognizing their outstanding dedication to fresh produce, inventive merchandising, community engagement, and exceptional customer service. Representing a wide variety of retailers, these pro more PR

AI disagreement may shake patient trust in doctors (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * AI disagreement may shake patient trust in doctors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Patient trust in medical professionals might hinge on what artificial intelligence (AI) has to say, according to a team led by Penn State researchers. Using an AI chatbot roleplaying as a human doctor, the team identified how people perceive medical professionals when they think a "human" doctor consults an AI system for a second opinion during mental health con more PR

Akerman Represents Graycliff Partners in Acquisition of Vinyl Kraft (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 17 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman Represents Graycliff Partners in Acquisition of Vinyl Kraft Akerman represented Vytex, a portfolio company of private equity firm Graycliff Partners, in the acquisition of Vinyl Kraft. Headquartered in Laurel, Md., Vytex manufactures vinyl windows and doors for the residential replacement and remodeling market. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in New Boston, Ohio, Vinyl Kraft serves the residential replacement and remodeling market through both more PR

Anchored in Excellence: Meet the 2026 Inspirational Leadership Award Winners (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Anchored in Excellence: Meet the 2026 Inspirational Leadership Award Winners * The Coast Guard proudly honors eight outstanding individuals as the winners of the 2026 Coast Guard Inspirational Leadership Awards. Out of 99 nominees, these active duty, reserve, civilian, and auxiliary leaders exemplify the Coast Guard's Core Values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty and inspire others to achieve greatness. They represent the very  more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with  more PR

Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * **If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money.** Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark. The more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices,  more PR

Back to School Season is Spring Break Trip Planning Season on Southwest (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 16 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * Back to School Season is Spring Break Trip Planning Season on Southwest * With the first day of school around the corner, the time is approaching to start planning Spring Break 2027 trips and Southwest Airlines(r) is ready to take Customers to beaches, mountains, and everywhere in between. The carrier's flight schedule is now available for booking through early April 2027 with record-high departures in Austin and Orlando, along wit more PR

Brittany Shammas Joins CNN as a Reporter (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Brittany Shammas Joins CNN as a Reporter * July 16th, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 16, 2026 - Brittany Shammas joins CNN as a Reporter for the national news team, the network announced today. Brittany will focus on distinctive national reporting and storytelling that goes beyond the headlines, developing original angles and producing richly reported narratives, scene pieces and deep dives that help CNN's digital audience better understand the people, pl more PR

Citi Private Bank's Former Global Head of Family Office Wealth Advisory, Adam Von Poblitz, Joins Akerman (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 17 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Citi Private Bank's Former Global Head of Family Office Wealth Advisory, Adam von Poblitz, Joins Akerman Nationally Recognized Wealth Planning Authority and Advisor to Major Art Collections to Chair the Firm's Family Office Practice - Akerman today announced that Adam von Poblitz has joined the firm as a partner and chair of its Family Office Practice. Based in Miami, Adam is a nationally recognized authority on domestic and internatio more PR

College of the Florida Keys Continues Collaboration With State & Federal Agencies to Remove Key Deer From Big Pine Key Property (10)
KEY WEST, Florida, July 17 -- The College of the Florida Keys issued the following news: * * * CFK continues collaboration with state & federal agencies to remove Key deer from Big Pine Key property The College of the Florida Keys (CFK), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are actively collaborating to safely remove Key deer from the College's Big Pine Key property. USFWS wildlife professionals continue to monitor the deer, which remain healthy while the agencies refine plans to safely r more PR

Cotality: Annual Single-Family Rent Growth Remains Below Trend While Spring Leasing Season Drives Stronger Gains (10)
IRVINE, California, July 17 (TNSxrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Annual Single-Family Rent growth remains below trend while spring leasing season drives stronger gains The three-month change in rent growth was stronger than normal, but it is being held back by weak prices compared to 2025. * U.S. single-family rent prices increased 1.3% year over year in May 2026. * Florida and parts of Texas continue to soften, while Midwest and Northeast markets remain the strongest performers. * Los Angel more PR

DCAA Investigative Support Critical in $3.6 Million Fraud Settlement (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * DCAA Investigative Support Critical in $3.6 Million Fraud Settlement * Fort Belvoir, VA - Officium Global LLC and Loyal Source Government Services LLC has agreed to pay a combined total of more than $3.6 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act and the Contract Disputes Act. The settlement highlights the government's ongoing commitment to protecting programs intended for service-disabled veterans. The case centered on fraudulen more PR

DEA Seeks Comments on Catalent CTS Controlled Substances Import Application (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration is accepting comments on an application from Catalent CTS, LLC, Tampa, Florida, to register as an importer of controlled substances. Comments or hearing requests are due by August 17, 2026. The Kansas City, Missouri, company seeks authorization to import the following Schedule I controlled substances to support customers' clinical trials through bulk and dosage unit products: Controlled Substance ... Drug Code ... Schedule Gamma Hydroxybutyric Aci more PR

DEA Seeks Comments on Catalent Greenville Controlled Substances Import Application (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration is accepting comments on an application from Catalent Greenville, Inc., Tampa, Florida, to register as an importer of controlled substances. Comments or hearing requests are due by August 17, 2026. The Greenville, North Carolina, company seeks authorization to import the following Schedule I controlled substances for dosage formulation development, research, clinical trial studies and analytical purposes: Controlled Substance ... Drug Code ... Sche more PR

Dealer Week 2026: New Fundamentals (10)
BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, July 17 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news on July 15, 2026: * * * Dealer Week 2026: The New Fundamentals Annual Conference Returns Dec. 6-9 in Tampa with Education Focused on 'The New Fundamentals' -- AI, Customer Expectations, Operational Efficiency MINNEAPOLIS - The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces that Dealer Week 2026 registration opens Wednesday, July 15, with Early Bird pricing available. The boating industry's only event focused on de more PR

Detpak USA selects Spartanburg County for first US manufacturing operation (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 16 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Detpak USA selects Spartanburg County for first US manufacturing operation * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Detpak USA (Detpak), a global packaging supplier supporting quick-service restaurant (QSR), food service, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and retail customers, today announced it selects Spartanburg County for its first U.S. manufacturing operation. The company's multi-million-dollar investment will create over 50 new jobs during its initi more PR

Detpak USA Selects Spartanburg County for First US Manufacturing Operation (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Detpak USA: * * * Detpak USA selects Spartanburg County for first US manufacturing operation Multi-million-dollar investment will create over 50 new jobs - Detpak USA (Detpak), a global packaging supplier supporting quick-service restaurant (QSR), food service, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and retail customers, today announced it selects Spartanburg County for its first U.S. manufacturing operation. The company's multi-million more PR

Education Next Posts Commentary: Why Microschools Are Multiplying (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachussetts, July 16 [Category: Education] -- Education Next, an academic journal and magazine that says it focuses on K-12 education policy, reform, and research, posted the following commentary by Mickey Revenaugh, co-founder of Connections Academy: * * * Why Microschools Are Multiplying * While declining enrollment in America's traditional public schools is turning into a slow-moving crisis, participation in microschools is set to blast off. The 21st century answer to one-room schoolhouses, microschools are typically privat more PR

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States * Endorsements Across AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, TX, and VA Include Some of the Nation's Most Competitive Battleground Districts NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers runni more PR

FAA Accepts Boca Raton Airport Noise Exposure Maps Under Part 150 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration determined Boca Raton Airport's submitted Noise Exposure Maps comply with federal aviation noise mapping requirements effective July 9, 2026. The determination covers maps submitted by the Boca Raton Airport Authority under the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act and 14 CFR Part 150. The FAA said the maps satisfy applicable procedural requirements and may serve as the basis for a future Noise Compatibility Program. The submission includes  more PR

FIS Sweeps All Five Chartis Credit Lending Operations Segments (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 17 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * FIS Sweeps All Five Chartis Credit Lending Operations Segments * FIS has been positioned as a Category Leader in all five quadrants of the Chartis RiskTech Quadrant(R) for Credit Lending Operations, 2026. * Report covers loan origination, loan management, limits management, collateral management, and alternate finance solutions, with recognition validating the breadth and depth of FIS' Commercial Lending Suite. * more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Businesses Fight Back Against Vivek Shah's Privacy Demand Letter Spree - 4 Recent Developments to Know (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 16, 2026: * * * Businesses Fight Back Against Vivek Shah's Privacy Demand Letter Spree: 4 Recent Developments to Know Vivek Shah has sent thousands of website privacy demand letters to businesses nationwide over the past year and a half, alleging that ordinary website tracking tools violate California's decades-old wiretapping law. But Shah's prolific campaign - which might soon hit your business, regardless of your location - has hit turbulence on more PR

FIU Associate Teaching Professor Grafals Issues Commentary: Why Does 'The Odyssey' Still Resonate Three Millennia Later? (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 17 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following commentary on July 16, 2026, by Michael Grafals, associate teaching professor in the Department of English and the director of the film studies certificate program: * * * Why does 'The Odyssey' still resonate three millennia later? Nearly 3,000 years after it was composed, Homer's The Odyssey continues to inspire readers, artists and filmmakers because it asks enduring questions: What does it mean to come  more PR

Florida Chamber of Commerce Announces Endorsement of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following news on July 16, 2026: * * * Florida Chamber of Commerce Announces Endorsement of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Commissioner Wilton Simpson for re-election as Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. "The Florida Chamber of Commerce fully endorses Wilton Simpson to continue serving as Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services," said Florida C more PR

From Sketch Pad to Launch Pad: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's Space Robotics Revolution (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * From Sketch Pad to Launch Pad: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's Space Robotics Revolution Over two decades ago, a group of U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists, engineers, and researchers put pen to paper, brainstorming what would eventually become the first enduring robotic satellite servicing mission. First draft sketch of RescueSat by U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Mike Brown, Sept. 12, 2002, from original concept proposal to Defen more PR

FSU chemistry professor develops artificial intelligence songs to help students learn complex concepts (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU chemistry professor develops artificial intelligence songs to help students learn complex concepts * Children learning their "ABCs" or high school students studying the periodic table can turn to songs to help remember foundational educational concepts. A Florida State University professor is applying the method to chemistry class, using artificial intelligence to create new musical learning aids that help students succeed. Oliver Steinbock, Cot more PR

FSU: Real Estate Developer Bill Lloyd to Be Enshrined in Alumni Hall of Fame (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- The Florida State University College of Business issued the following news: * * * Real estate developer Bill Lloyd to be enshrined in Alumni Hall of Fame William C. "Bill" Lloyd, a proven and prolific real estate developer whose projects feature some of the most recognizable food, pharmacy and retail chains in North America, has earned a place in the Herbert Wertheim College of Business Alumni Hall of Fame at Florida State University. Lloyd, a Bradenton, Fla., resident who earned a bachelor's degree in real  more PR

FSU: Specialty-finance Entrepreneur Brian Williams to Be Enshrined in Alumni Hall of Fame (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- The Florida State University College of Business issued the following news: * * * Specialty-finance entrepreneur Brian Williams to be enshrined in Alumni Hall of Fame Brian K. Williams, a distinguished specialty-finance entrepreneur and executive who proudly worked his way through college nearly three decades ago, has earned a place in the Herbert Wertheim College of Business Alumni Hall of Fame at Florida State University. Williams, who attained a bachelor's degree in finance from the college in 1997, will  more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR

Greenberg Traurig Advises Institutional Investor in Helsing's $1.8B Series E Financing Round (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Institutional Investor in Helsing's $1.8B Series E Financing Round * BERLIN- July 16, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig advised an institutional investor in connection with its participation in Munich-based defense technology company Helsing SE's Series E financing round. The $1.8 billion round values Helsing at $18 billion and represents the largest venture capital transaction ever c more PR

Greenberg Traurig Helps Advance Denver Summit FC's Stadium Vision from Centennial Debut to Santa Fe Yards (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Helps Advance Denver Summit FC's Stadium Vision from Centennial Debut to Santa Fe Yards * Summit's First Match July 18 at Centennial Stadium Marks Latest Milestone in Club's Development Efforts DENVER - July 15, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Denver Summit FC, Colorado's National Women's Soccer League franchise, in the development of its training facility and interim stad more PR

Harvard Medical School: Traffic Accidents Increase the Day After a Mass Shooting (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Traffic Accidents Increase the Day After a Mass Shooting Findings suggest distress, fatalities extend to roadways nationwide At a glance * Researchers looked at the 10 deadliest U.S. mass shootings between 2008 and 2023 and traffic fatalities the following day. * Using data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), the team found traffic fatalities increased by 14.3 percent. * The accidents were consistent across drivers' age and  more PR

Harvard's EdRedesign Lab expands research-backed 'Success Planning Network' to six new communities (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Harvard's EdRedesign Lab expands research-backed 'Success Planning Network' to six new communities * The EdRedesign Lab's Institute for Success Planning at Harvard Graduate School of Education has announced that six new communities will join the fifth cohort of its Success Planning Community of Practice. Selected from a competitive national pool, the cohort will work across school systems, health and human services agencies, community- and faith-based o more PR

HBO Original Documentary Series MONSTERS OF GOD Debuts August 6 (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Documentary Series MONSTERS OF GOD Debuts August 6 * * The HBO Original five-part documentary series MONSTERS OF GOD, from Goode Films, A24, and Central Pictures, is directed by Emmy (r) Award-nominated filmmaker Eric Goode (HBO's "Chimp Crazy," "Tiger King"), and debuts THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Subsequent episodes will debu more PR

Holland & Knight Advises Inter-American Development Bank on $550 Million Credit Guarantee for the Republic of Argentina (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Inter-American Development Bank on $550 Million Credit Guarantee for the Republic of Argentina * NEW YORK (July 16, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) as guarantor in connection with a $550 million partial credit guarantee supporting a $1.2 billion senior unsecured credit facility provided by certain financial institutions to the Republic of Argentina.  more PR

Homeland Security Task Force Yields 27 Year Prison Sentence for Hardee County Methamphetamine Trafficker (10)
TAMPA, Florida, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Task Force Yields 27 Year Prison Sentence for Hardee County Methamphetamine Trafficker * Tampa, Florida - Herbert Battle, Jr. (54, Hardee County) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virgina M. Hernandez Covington to 27 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine. Battle pleaded guilty on August 19, 2025.U more PR

IBEW Opposes Federal Railroad Administration Proposal to Rescind Dispatcher Certification Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. * * * July 13, 2026 Honorable David Fink INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS Federal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 900 Seventh Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202.833.7 000 Dear Administrator Fink: www.ibew.org RE: Comments on Docket No. FRA-2022-0019, RIN 2130-AD03 The International Brotherhood of Electric more ST

Leading Environmental Transactions Partner Jeff Salinger Joins Holland & Knight in New York (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Leading Environmental Transactions Partner Jeff Salinger Joins Holland & Knight in New York * NEW YORK (July 16, 2026) - Holland & Knight continues to strengthen its regulatory and corporate practices with the addition of Jeff Salinger as a partner in New York. For the past 25 years, Mr. Salinger has focused on environmental law in connection with corporate, finance and real estate transactions. Before joining Holland more PR

Meeting needs by incentivizing auto loan refinancing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Meeting needs by incentivizing auto loan refinancing * Data unequivocally shows credit unions save members thousands of dollars over the life of an auto loan. The amount of savings grows exponentially for borrowers with low credit scores, with worse scores leading to more savings. Across the country, credit unions are proactively working to bring those savings to even more members through auto loan refinancing. A recent America's C more PR

Methamphetamine Trafficker and Tax Fraudster Sentenced to Federal Prison in Homeland Security Task Force Case (10)
TAMPA, Florida, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Methamphetamine Trafficker and Tax Fraudster Sentenced to Federal Prison in Homeland Security Task Force Case * Tampa, Florida - Leeman Brown has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virgina M. Hernandez Covington to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and aiding and ass more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 48 states and territories  more PR

N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: NYC Hotel Industry Among Nation's Largest, Strongest (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 17 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * DiNapoli: NYC Hotel Industry Among Nation's Largest, Strongest Demand for NYC Hotels Leads U.S., but International Visitors Still Lagging and Employment Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Levels - New York City's hotel industry is one of the nation's strongest, with high demand for rooms led by a surge in domestic visitors, but it remains vulnerable to changes in tourism and the continued loss of international travelers due more PR

National Microschooling Center Urges Clear IRS Guidance to Prevent Barriers for Innovative School Models in Federal Tax Credit Program (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 The Honorable Kevin Salinger Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy United States Department of the Treasury Re: Docket ID IRS-2025-0466, Notice 25-70 Dear Secretary Salinger: Thank you for your invaluable leadership toward successful implementation of section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code,as added by Sec. 70411 of Public Law 119-21, 139 Stat. 72  more ST

Naval Research Lab Chemist Receives Krupshaw Award, Inducted as Washington Academy of Sciences Fellow (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Lab Chemist Receives Krupshaw Award, Inducted as Washington Academy of Sciences Fellow U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Chemist Darryl Boyd, Ph.D., received the Washington Academy of Sciences Krupshaw Award for Non-Traditional Teaching during an awards ceremony held at the Center for Naval Analysis in Arlington, Virginia, May 7. The Washington Academy of Sciences gives awards annually to scientists to recognize scientific work of me more PR

Nothing About Us Moves Without Us: Women Living With HIV and the Fight for Democracy (10)
OAKLAND, California, July 16 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * Nothing About Us Moves Without Us: Women Living with HIV and the Fight for Democracy What is #PWNVotes? #PWNVotes is PWN-USA's approach to building long-term political power by engaging voters to advance racial, gender, and reproductive justice, transform systems, and shift narratives. We do this work alongside our members, allies, and communities in conversations about the issues that matter most to people living with HIV. #PWNVotes is multi-p more PR

NYU Langone Health Expands South Florida Footprint With New Practice in Palm Beach Gardens (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Health Expands South Florida Footprint With New Practice in Palm Beach Gardens * N YU Langone Health is continuing to expand access to high-quality care across Palm Beach County with the opening of new physician practices in Palm Beach Gardens and Boynton Beach this summer. NYU Langone Medical Associates-Palm Beach Gardens, which opened earlier this month at 4 more PR

Purdue ranked No. 2 in America's Best Value Public Universities study (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 16 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue ranked No. 2 in America's Best Value Public Universities study * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University, a leading land-grant institution committed to affordability and accessibility, is ranked second nationally and tops in Indiana and across the Big Ten in SmartAsset's 2026 study of America's Best Value Public Universities for its cost of attendance, median alumni earnings and graduation rate. Purdue achieved its strong placement based  more PR

Reed Smith strengthens global energy and commodities finance capabilities with addition of partner Brian Rogers in New York (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith strengthens global energy and commodities finance capabilities with addition of partner Brian Rogers in New York * NEW YORK - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the addition of Brian Rogers as a partner in its Energy & Natural Resources Group in its New York office. Rogers focuses on debt finance and structured commodities transactions across the energy and natural resources sectors. "Reed Smith more PR

Rep. Steube Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Judge Who Released Cuban Plane Hijacker from ICE Custody (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Judge Who Released Cuban Plane Hijacker from ICE Custody * WASHINGTON -U.S. Representative Greg Steube announced today he introduced articles of impeachment against John E. Steele, Senior District Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors after he ordered the release of a convicted plane hijacker from ICE detention, disrega more PR

Rep. Steube's Years-Long Fight to "Lock the Clock" Clears the House (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube's Years-Long Fight to "Lock the Clock" Clears the House * Congressman Steube providing remarks on the House floor on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. WASHINGTON -The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Sunshine Protection Act, legislation to end the twice-yearly changing of clocks and make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The bill passed by a vote of 308-117 and now heads to the Senate. "This vote has been years i more PR

Rep. Summer Lee Condemns Republican Plan to Further Dismantle the Department of Education and Abandon America's Students (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Condemns Republican Plan to Further Dismantle the Department of Education and Abandon America's Students * WASHINGTON, D.C. - JULY 16, 2026 -Yesterday, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) a member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, condemned a package of ten Republican bills designed to retroactively codify and expand the Trump Administration's ongoing dismantling of the Department of Education. The legislation  more PR

Robotics Team Wins National Engineering Design Competition (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 16 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Robotics Team Wins National Engineering Design Competition * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations After spending weeks refining a robot that didn't complete its first successful scoring run until three days before the competition, Cedarville University 's Robotics Team captured first place at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Two-Year College Division Model Design Competition on June 22 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  more PR

S.C. Commerce Dept.: More Than $7M Awarded to Improve Communities Across S.C. (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * More than $7M awarded to improve communities across SC S.C. Department of Commerce distributes Community Development Block Grant funds to 8 recipients - Communities throughout South Carolina are receiving community development grant funds totaling more than $7 million for public improvement projects. This funding comes from the South Carolina Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which biannually awards grants to aid more PR

Safer Food for American Consumers May Be on the Horizon (10)
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, July 16 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release: * * * Safer Food for American Consumers May Be on the Horizon * Legislation to strengthen America's food safety system will have the opportunity to take a major step forward next week as bipartisan bills supported by the Southern Shrimp Alliance advance in both the House and Senate. If enacted, the legislation would finally give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to destroy imported food products  more PR

SELC, Conservation Groups, to Sue Over 'Disastrous' Wildlife Rollbacks (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 16 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * SELC, Conservation Groups, to Sue Over 'Disastrous' Wildlife Rollbacks National Wildlife Federation and five others will take FWS and NMFS to Federal Court - CHARLESTON, S.C.--The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), on behalf of the National Wildlife Federation, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, Association of Northwest St more PR

Sen. Rick Scott Reacts to President Trump's Release of CCP Election Interference Evidence (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Reacts to President Trump's Release of CCP Election Interference Evidence * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Rick Scott issued the following statement following President Trump's speech Thursday night: "Tonight's revelations in President Trump's speech were truly shocking. Communist China is our enemy and will stop at nothing to undermine our republic and destroy our way of life. The deep state will stop at nothing to stay in power an more PR

Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. John Moolenaar Ask SEC Chairman Paul Atkins to Block Sanctioned CCP Companies' Access to U.S. Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. John Moolenaar Ask SEC Chairman Paul Atkins to Block Sanctioned CCP Companies' Access to U.S. Markets * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott and U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, Chairman of the House Select Committee on China, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins requesting the agency restrict sanctioned Chinese companies' access to U.S. capital markets to protect America's economy  more PR

Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Todd Blanche Hearing, Condemns Continued Evasions from Trump Nominees on CNN and MS NOW (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Todd Blanche Hearing, Condemns Continued Evasions from Trump Nominees on CNN and MS NOW * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's OutFront with Erin Burnett and MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki to recap his questioning of Todd Blanche during the Acting Attorney General's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He condemned Blanche's role in the conception and approval of  more PR

Senator Coons Presses Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche on Independence From Trump During Confirmation Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Senator Coons presses Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche on independence from Trump during confirmation hearing U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) questioned Todd Blanche, President Trump's nominee for Attorney General of the United States, at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing today, where he pressed Blanche on whether he would stand up to the president and highlighted Blanche's past support for President T more PR

Senator Moody Slams Rampant Fraud Across The U.S., Unveils Ballots by Election Day Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Slams Rampant Fraud Across The United States, Unveils Ballots by Election Day Act Today, Senator Ashley Moody shined a light on the Fraud Economy that exists in America and called out Democrats who dismiss the issue and don't even attend hearings exposing pervasive fraud. Senator Moody's comments came during the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, where she also unveiled the Ballots by E more PR

Tampa Bay Times: GenAI can contribute to suicidal desires. Here's what to do about it (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Tampa Bay Times: GenAI can contribute to suicidal desires. Here's what to do about it * In any given week, more than 1.2 million people engage with ChatGPT about their suicidal thoughts or mental distress. Yet there are few governing regulations or best practices surrounding Generative Artificial Intelligence to guide developers, mental health clinicians and parents through this critical and rapidly shifting landscape. This must change. We are prof more PR

Tuberville Speaks at Confirmation Hearing for CDC Director, HHS Nominee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Speaks at Confirmation Hearing for CDC Director, HHS Nominee * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Trump's nominee for Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Sean Kaufman, President Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), during today's Senate Health, more PR

UA Little Rock Alumnus Helps Others Find Independence Through Technology (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 15 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumnus Helps Others Find Independence Through Technology * A man who thought he would lose his job after gradually losing his vision learned braille at the encouragement of Anindya "Bapin" Bhattacharyya. By the time he completely lost his sight, he was prepared and able to keep working. Bhattacharyya not only taught the man braille, but also how to adapt to his new world. Moments like that have defined Bhattacha more PR

UCF Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards for Engineering Research on Intelligent Systems (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards for Engineering Research on Intelligent Systems * Highlights * UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers Chinwendu Enyioha and Mohiuddin Quadir have received U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Awards, one of the nation's top honors for early-career faculty. * Enyioha's work advances resilience in teams of autonomous systems by enabling them to operate under communication const more PR

Undergrads From Colleges Across the U.S. Come to Rochester Institute of Technology for Summer Research (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, July 17 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Undergrads from colleges across the U.S. come to RIT for summer research RIT hosts four NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) sites for budding researchers - Emily Taylor, a computer science student at Florida State University, was looking for an opportunity to combine their interest in AI research with their passion for learning American Sign Language. Taylor landed in the perfect spot this summer doing a Research Experie more PR

UNF joins forces with WareWorks for skilled trade workforce development (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 16 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF joins forces with WareWorks for skilled trade workforce development * The University of North Florida has partnered with WareWorks to help expand its reach in preparing students for careers through targeted skills development. UNF offers traditional degrees and specialized programs to help advance workforce development, including UNF's Educational Microgrid for Enhancing Renewable Growth and Education (EMERGE) program in partnership with more PR

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Researchers Uncover Key Driver of Nonhealing Venous Leg Ulcers (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Researchers Uncover Key Driver of Nonhealing Venous Leg Ulcers * A Miller School-led study published in Science Translational Medicine identifies PTEN as a master regulator of nonhealing venous leg ulcers, revealing a potential therapeutic strategy to restart stalled wound repair. For millions of patients living with chronic venous leg ulcers (VLUs), healing remains a major challenge.  more PR

UT Health Sciences Names Inaugural Assistant Vice Chancellor for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 16 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * UT Health Sciences Names Inaugural Assistant Vice Chancellor for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice * The University of Tennessee Health Sciences has appointed Anja Dabelic, MD, FAAFP, assistant vice chancellor of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP) to lead initiatives supporting interprofessional education and collaborative practice, academic clinical partnerships and workforce dev more PR

Wingate sophomore became teen author after struggling with eating disorder (10)
WINGATE, North Carolina, July 16 -- Wingate University posted the following news: * * * Wingate sophomore became teen author after struggling with eating disorder * By Chuck Gordon By high school, Katelyn Olmsted had grown to love volleyball. A versatile talent who played varsity and jayvee as a ninth-grader, she found the sport fast-paced and exciting, and she loved the camaraderie with her teammates. It didn't hurt that the hours of practicing each week were helping her shed pounds. In middle school, Olmsted says, she had been "on the more PR

Yale: Meet 'Likweli' - Monkey Species Discovered in the Congo Basin (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Meet 'Likweli': A new monkey species discovered in the Congo Basin Yale researchers have helped to describe a new species of Colobus monkey living high in the forest canopies of the Democratic Republic of Congo. By Mike Cummings An international team of scientists, including Yale researchers, has described a new Colobus monkey species inhabiting high forest canopies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It is just the fifth new species of Afr more PR

Young stars shine as third annual NFL FLAG Championships return to Disney & ESPN platforms, July 24-26 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Young stars shine as third annual NFL FLAG Championships return to Disney & ESPN platforms, July 24-26 * * 34 games across ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, NFL Network, Disney+, ESPN+ and more; all games available on the ESPN App and NFL+ * Former and current flag football players return to commentator team, including Rebeca Landa, Phoebe Schecter, Taylor Tannebaum; Tedy Bruschi, Tom Hart and more ESPN football voices return as  more PR