Thursday - December 26, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Saturday November 23, 2024 ( 3 items )  

FSU's Information Technology Services Receives Global Recognition for Employee Growth and Development
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Rebekah Dorn and Anna Prentiss For the second consecutive year, Florida State University's Information Technology Services (ITS) was featured at an annual conference for EDUCAUSE, an organization for professionals advancing technology and data use in higher education. The department was highlighted for its innovative strategies and commitment to employees, setting an example nationwide by anticipating futu  more

LCV Statement on Pam Bondi Potential Nomination for Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: In response to Donald Trump's planned nomination of Pam Bondi for Attorney General, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) issued the following statement from Senior Director of Judiciary & Democracy Doug Lindner: "Pam Bondi is a corporate lobbyist with ties to a foreign oil monarchy, and has a clear anti-climate, anti-democracy record. As Florida's Attorney General she put Big   more

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Award $600K to UAH to Join Gulf Scholars Program
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Nov. 23 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has announced The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has been awarded a $600,000 grant to join the Gulf Scholars Program (GPS). The initiative is part of a five-year, $12.7 million pilot program aimed at preparing undergraduate students to address environmental, health, energy and infrastructure challenges in  more