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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday May 08, 2024 ( 5 items )  

ALTA, AARP Applaud Illinois AG on Consumer Exploitation Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release: The American Land Title Association (ALTA), AARP and the Illinois Land Title Association (ILTA) applaud Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul for his efforts to combat unfair and deceptive practices in the Illinois real estate market by filing a complaint against Florida-based real estate brokerage MV Realty and certain affiliates for filing unfair real estate fee agreements in property records, known as  more

Amy Palmer Joins The Community Foundation as Program Director
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 8 -- The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida issued the following news release: Amy Palmer has been named Program Director at The Community Foundation, where she will lead Foundation-directed grantmaking in the arts, as well as offering support to the foundation's fields of interest and staff-assisted donor advised grantmaking. Amy previously served as the Director of Grants Administration for the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville. There, she was respon  more

CAIR Says 12 Senators 'Blatantly Violating International Law' By Threatening ICC Over Possible Israel Warrants
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said several U.S. senators are "blatantly violating international law" by sending a letter to International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan threatening to take action against him and his staff if the ICCA issues international arrest warrants aga  more

Nacha Celebrates 50 Years of Payments Innovation
MIAMI BEACH, Florida, May 8 -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: In 1974 payday usually meant being handed a paper check--which was the same way most bills were paid. But in that year, a significant step was taken toward changing all of that when the National Automated Clearing House Association, or NACHA was formed. Fast forward 50 years--today Nacha is not only known for governing the thriving ACH Network, but also for developing ru  more

U.S. Poultry and Egg Association: Election Year Washington, Labor Practices, and Training and Engaging Across Generations Among 2024 Workforce Success and Engagement Conference Highlights
TUCKER, Georgia, May 8 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: USPOULTRY's 2024 Workforce Success and Engagement Conference addressed how industry human resource professionals can help improve employees' belonging and connection to their organization, in addition to many other topics. The conference was held at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Florida. Christian Richter, principal at The Policy Group, kicked off the meeting   more