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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday June 12, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Buzz Over to the Florida Museum's Pollinator Palooza With Special Beer, Free Plants
GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 11 -- The Florida Museum of Natural History issued the following research news release: Share a pint with the Florida Museum of Natural History and Earth's pollinator pals at Pollinator Palooza on June 22 from 2 to 6 p.m. at First Magnitude Brewing Co. Kicking off national Pollinator Week with free plants, themed-beer, food trucks and organizations sharing information, this family-friendly festival raises awareness on the vital roles pollinators play in our environme  more

Florida Chapter Receives Grant to Aid Women Veterans
WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: The Lake and Sumter Counties (Fla.) Chapter is part of an effort to provide temporary housing in central Florida for women veterans transitioning into civilian life. The chapter is partnering with Villagers for Veterans (V4V), a nonprofit that ensures "veterans receive assistance in healing, a return to normalcy, and an independent lifestyle." V4V assists veterans by prov  more

NCCER Publishes Highly Anticipated Update to Solar PV Installer Curriculum
ALACHUA, Florida, June 12 (TNSres) -- The National Center for Construction Education and Research issued the following news release: The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) published the second edition of its Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Installer curriculum. This highly anticipated release will help provide critical support for a sector that has seen skyrocketing demand for new projects and the skilled professionals who build them. Solar Photovoltaic System Insta  more

Southern Shrimp Alliance Welcomes Federal Government Action Against Chinese Exporter of Argentinian Red Shrimp for Use of Forced Labor
TARPON SPRINGS, Florida, June 12 (TNSres) -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: In a groundbreaking announcement today, the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) added Shandong Meijia Group Co., Ltd. (also known as Rizhao Meijia Group), a Chinese seafood processing plant operating in Shandong province, to the Entity List maintained under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The action means that any seafood exported by any company w  more