WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL), the state's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the charges brought against Kyle Walter Martin, a man who allegedly verbally harassed a Muslim female in hijab at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport in Broward County. According to the probable cause affid  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 16 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, released the following statement today upon the signing of Florida HB 1645 regarding energy resources. Kevin Doyle, CEA's Florida Executive Director said, "On behalf of CEA and all of our nearly 400-member companies, thank you to Governor DeSantis and to lead sponsors, Representativ  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 17 (TNSres) -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * New Data and Resources from CAWP's Women, Money, & Politics 2024 * * * The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, provides updates to our campaign finance series, Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2024. First, CAWP experts have analyzed fundraising recipient data about congressional candidate  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 16 -- The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida issued the following news release: The LGBTQ Community Fund, a field of interest fund at The Community Foundation, has awarded $67,500 in grants to promote a welcoming and inclusive community for local LGBTQ individuals. The focus of the 2024 grants is general program support for organizations serving the LGBTQ community, an approach that allows the nonprofits maximum flexibility to direct funds where they are need  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, May 16 (TNSres) -- The Florida Museum of Natural History issued the following research news release: The Florida Museum of Natural History's latest special exhibit invites visitors to take an up-close look at the often-hidden world of insects and the researchers that study them. Opening May 25, "Science Up Close: Incredible Insects" is a collaborative endeavor between the Florida Museum and the University of Florida department of entomology and nematology to offer a rare   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 17 -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following news on May 16, 2024: Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2024 Legislative Report Card, showcasing grades earned by all 160 legislators in the Florida House and Senate based on their votes during the 2024 Legislative Session, and also awarded 15 Legislators the 2024 Distinguished Advocate Award. "Florida currently has a $1.62 trillion economy and is continuing to grow and diversify," said Flori  more

HOOVER, Alabama, May 17 -- The National Association of School Resource Officers issued the following school resource officer success story: The sound of a semiautomatic pistol's slide being racked was unmistakable. A Florida middle school cheerleader heard and recognized the sound while recording a TikTok dance video. She was in a nearly empty classroom between class periods. By the time the girl looked in the direction of the sound, the gun wasn't visible. She knew the boy who was sitting wher  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, a federal judge permanently blocked a severely restrictive provision of Florida's anti-voter law, SB 7050, that targeted nonpartisan civic engagement groups with substantial fines if noncitizens -- including legal permanent residents -- helped with nonpartisan voter registration drives. The order comes weeks after trial in LWVFL v. Moody, a case challenging SB 7050's severe restrictions on  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The League of Women Voters posted the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, a federal judge permanently blocked a severely restrictive provision of Florida's anti-voter law, SB7050, that targeted nonpartisan civic engagement groups with substantial fines if non-citizens -- including legal permanent residents - helped with nonpartisan voter registration drives. The order comes weeks after trial in LWVFL v. Moody, a case challenging SB7050's severe restrictions on   more