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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday June 25, 2021 ( 5 items )  

Better Business Bureaus Tip: Fundraising for Fla. Building Collapse Victims
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 25 (TNSOps) -- Better Business Bureaus issued the following news release: As the tragedy of the Surfside, Florida building collapse unfolds, many will seek to help victims and their families. BBB recommends that donors turn to established and experienced organizations that meet the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability. However, we recognize that many turn to crowdfunding sites during times like this. BBB offers these additional points: * How are crowdfunding sites  more

Environmental Defense Fund Announces Two Million Dollar Ad Campaign to Support an American Jobs Plan With Bold Clean Energy Provisions
NEW YORK, June 25 (TNSPol) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: This week Environmental Defense Fund announced a two million dollar ad campaign calling on Congress to "Go Bold" by passing an American Jobs Plan that boosts the economy, promotes American industry, cleans the air and water and addresses the threat of climate change. New ads launched this week are part of a series that will run in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, Florida, Iowa, Michigan and the Di  more

Fla. League of Cities Announces 2021 Fla. Municipal Achievement Award Winners
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 (TNSAwa) -- Florida League of Cities issued the following news release on June 24, 2021: The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida's municipal governments, today announced the winners of the 2021 Florida Municipal Achievement Awards. Hosted annually, the Florida Municipal Achievement Awards provide municipalities the opportunity to receive deserved recognition for superior and innovative efforts in three award categories: City Spirit, Florida Citiz  more

Florida Health Care Association Applauds Governor for Making Personal Care Attendants a Permanent Part of the Long Term Care Workforce
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 (TNSRep) -- The Florida Health Care Association issued the following news release on June 24, 2021: In the face of significant workforce shortages in long term care, the Florida Health Care Association applauds Governor Ron DeSantis for signing legislation that makes the Personal Care Attendant program a permanent part of Florida's long term care workforce solution. The Governor today signed House Bill 485, sponsored by Senator Aaron Bean (R-Jacksonville) and Repre  more

Victory: With Foundation for Individual Rights in Education's Help, Florida Atlantic University Overhauls Problematic Media Policies That Inhibited Student Journalism
BOCA RATON, Florida, June 24 (TNSOps) -- The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education issued the following news release: Florida Atlantic University has implemented a revised set of media policies that will protect the rights of student journalists, faculty, and staff. The policy change came on June 17 and was made possible with the help of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education and a Florida Atlantic University attorney. This victory for individual rights was 17 months in the   more