TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 2 -- The Associated Industries of Florida issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) today announced the following endorsements of candidates running for the Florida Senate and House of Representatives for the 2024 election cycle. "AIF is proud to put its support behind candidates who share our principles of prosperity and free enterprise and will fight for Florida's business community in the Legislature to lower cos  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 3 -- The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation issued the following news release: The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) announced Dr. Adam Weber will be the recipient of the esteemed 2024 Neil Armstrong(TM) Award of Excellence. The award recognizes an Astronaut Scholar alum who best exemplifies the personal character and professional achievements of the first human to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong. ASF will present Dr. Weber with the award during its Innovators Gala on  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, a federal court resolved a lawsuit concerning racial gerrymandering in the City of Miami. U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore approved a settlement agreement between the City and the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, who are community members and organizations advocating for fair maps. This ends a three-year journey in which the court struck down the City Commission's raci  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 2 -- The Florida Health Care Association issued the following news release: * * * Nine long term care providers recognized for demonstrating outstanding performance and quality outcomes * * * Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) is pleased to announce that eight skilled nursing centers and one assisted living facility are being recognized for earning the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) 2024 Silver - Achievement  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Alianza Americas issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, July 1st, 2024, Florida's HB-433 goes into effect, potentially risking the lives of hundreds of thousands of low-wage workers toiling in the summer sun and exposing themselves to heat, illness, and even death. To be very clear, these provisions prohibit local protection standards that exceed federal or state regulations on employee monitoring and protection, including water consumption, cooli  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton. The Court vacated the lower court decisions and sent the cases back to the courts for reconsideration. The Court held the lower courts did not use the appropriate standard of review and explained how the First Amendment should be examined in this context. The Lawyers' Committ  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 3 -- NDN Collective, an indigenous-led organization dedicated to building indigenous power, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Today, NDN Collective and millions of people across Indian Country are devastated to learn that Leonard Peltier, an activist and member of the American Indian Movement, has been denied parole by the United States Parole Commission. The Commission issued the decision today after a parole hearing on June 10 at the United Stat  more

MAITLAND, Florida, July 3 -- Funding Florida Legal Aid (formerly the Florida Bar Foundation) issued the following news release: Miami lawyer Roberto R. Pardo took office July 1, 2024, as president of FFLA, a statewide charitable organization whose mission is to increase access to the justice system for people of limited means by funding legal services, developing innovative tools and programs, and supporting legal aid providers and the courts. Pardo practices in the areas of criminal defense a  more

COCOA, Florida, July 3 -- The National Space Society issued the following news release: Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals Award "Honors the Messengers and Creators of the Information Revolution" For the second time in two years, "Ad Astra" magazine, the quarterly publication of the National Space Society, has won a prestigious industry award for excellence in editorial content and design. In 2023, the magazine, available in both print and digital editions, won the MARCO  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of NetChoice & CCIA's core First Amendment arguments against Texas and Florida's unconstitutional laws controlling online speech, NetChoice & CCIA v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice & CCIA. The opinion, written by Justice Kagan, sent our cases back to the lower cou  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 2 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators issued the following news: From June 25-27, AAMVA hosted the 2024 Region 2 Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, ending with the swearing in of the new Region 2 Board of Directors and their president, Jeffrey Dixon (Florida). There were 484 registered attendees, including 162 jurisdiction members from 14 jurisdictions. Members attended sessions on hot topics, including customer service, data management, el  more

MAITLAND, Florida, July 3 -- Funding Florida Legal Aid (formerly the Florida Bar Foundation) issued the following news release: Retired judge Hugh Carithers took office July 1, 2024, as second vice president of FFLA, a statewide charitable organization whose mission is to increase access to the justice system for people of limited means by funding legal services, developing innovative tools and programs, and supporting legal aid providers and the courts. Before retiring as administrative judge  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation issued the following statement on July 1, 2024: * * * Following the Supreme Court's decision today in the case of Moody v. NetChoice, ruling on Florida and Texas' social media laws, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson: Free speech rights do not end on social media. The  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: The Supreme Court today sent two cases challenging laws regulating online platforms back to the lower courts after justices ruled unanimously that the lower courts hadn't conducted a proper analysis of the First Amendment challenges. The Texas and Florida laws at the  more