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*Florida Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Saturday March 22, 2025 ( 19 items )  

AFIMSC announces annual award winners
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * AFIMSC announces annual award winners JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center recently announced its 2024 Annual Excellence Award winners. Congratulations to all individual and team winners. AIRMAN OF THE YEAR: Senior Airman Michael Mascorro, AFICC 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron,   more

Amo Co-Leads Bipartisan Letter of 78 Colleagues to Reverse Funding Pause on Nonprofit Security Grant Program
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Co-Leads Bipartisan Letter of 78 Colleagues to Reverse Funding Pause on Nonprofit Security Grant Program WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) co-led a letter urging the Trump administration to lift a pause on drawdowns for federal grant funding through the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), including the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (link is external) (NSGP)  more

Bipartisan Legislation Reintroduced to Strengthen U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Legislation Reintroduced to Strengthen U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Joe Wilson (SC-02), and Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced the reintroduction of the BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation extends and expands the su  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Fatal Work Injuries in Florida - 2023'
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 20, 2025, entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in Florida - 2023": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 306 in 2023 for Florida, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Florida was similar to the previous year. (See chart 1.) Fatal   more

BLS Issues Report on State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - January 2025
WASHINGTON, March 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0378) on March 20, 2025, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - January 2025": * * * Job openings rates increased in 3 states and decreased in 2 states in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 11 states and increased in 4 states. Total separations rates increased in 7 states and decreased i  more

Chairman Mast Issues Statement in Support of Much-Needed Reforms at the U.S. Agency for Global Media
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 21, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Issues Statement in Support of Much-Needed Reforms at the U.S. Agency for Global Media WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in support of much-needed reforms at the U.S. Agency for Global Media following President Trump's executive order eliminating n  more

Chairman Scott Issues Statement Following Federal Trade Commission Fraud Report
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on March 21, 2025: * * * Chairman Scott Issues Statement Following Federal Trade Commission Fraud Report Urges Seniors to Seek Assistance from Aging Committee Fraud Hotline WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, released the below statement following the publication of the Federal Trade Commiss  more

Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on Executive Order to Abolish the U.S. Department of Education
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on Executive Order to Abolish the U.S. Department of Education WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement after an Executive Order was issued that aims to abolish the U.S. Department of Education. "Abolishing the U.S. Department of Education would devastate students across Florida   more

Ernst Exposes True Cost of Taxpayer Subsidies Given to Federal Employee Unions
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Exposes True Cost of Taxpayer Subsidies Given to Federal Employee Unions WASHINGTON - To close out Sunshine Week, the annual celebration of transparency in government, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is introducing the Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act to expose just how much federal employee unions are subsidized by tax dollars after the Biden administration stopped publicly releasing t  more

FERC: Summaries | March 2025 Commission Meeting
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * Summaries | March 2025 Commission Meeting These are summaries of orders voted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at its March 20, 2025, public meeting. Links to each order will be provided below once the order is issued. The summaries are produced by FERC's Office of External Affairs and are intended to provide only a general synopsis of the orders. Th  more

Fls. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Completion of Major Updates to Agricultural Best Management Practices Manuals
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 22 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on March 21, 2025: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Completion of Major Updates to Agricultural Best Management Practices Manuals TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the completion of major updates to nine existing agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) manuals, which provide specific, research-bas  more

Gadyaces "Gady" Serralta Nominated to Key Post at U.S. Marshals Service
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Gadyaces "Gady" Serralta Nominated to Key Post at United States Marshals Service WASHINGTON -- The Department of Justice congratulates Gadyaces "Gady" Serralta on his nomination to be the next Director of the United States Marshals Service (USMS). Gady Serralta (USMS Director Nominee) Beginning his career as a Miami Patrol Officer in 1990, Mr. Serralta has dedicated over 34 years of his life to s  more

HHS Releases Public Communication From Abyde
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated March 7, 2025, from Abyde, Clearwater, Florida: * * * Abyde supports the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for its proactive efforts to modernize the HIPAA Security Rule. Recent breaches, such as the Change Healthcare incident, highlight the urgent need for enhanced security measures to combat evolving cyber threats. The proposed rule's emphasis on actionable guidance  more

HHS Releases Public Communication From AdventHealth
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated March 7, 2025, from AdventHealth, Altamonte Springs, Florida: * * * To: The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Administrator Health and Human Services Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information * * * Dear Secretary Kennedy, On behalf of AdventHe  more

Luke AFB participates in Bamboo Eagle 2025
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Luke AFB participates in Bamboo Eagle 2025 * Published March 20, 2025 * By A1C Belinda Guachun-Chichay LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The 13th Combat Air Base Squadron participated in exercise Bamboo Eagle, a large-scale operation consisting of multiple eight-day exercises conducted across various locations and major commands within the U.S. Air Force, last month at Tyndall  more

RELEASE: Gottheimer Leads 78 Colleagues in Urging Administration to Immediately Lift Pause of Funding for Nonprofit Security Grant Program
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Leads 78 Colleagues in Urging Administration to Immediately Lift Pause of Funding for Nonprofit Security Grant Program WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, March 21, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) led a group of 78 colleagues in urging the Administration to reverse its decision to pause the drawdown of federal grant funding at the Federal Emergency Management Administr  more

Reps. Alford, Flood, Boyle, and Soto Launch the Broadcasters Caucus in the 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Reps. Alford, Flood, Boyle, and Soto Launch the Broadcasters Caucus in the 119th Congress Today, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) was joined by Congressmen Mike Flood (NE-01), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and Darren Soto (FL-09) in announcing the launch of the Broadcasters Caucus for the 119th Congress. This bipartisan organization aims to educate Members of Congress about the challenges   more

Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Reforming FEMA
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Reforming FEMA Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine the current state of emergency management,  more

This Week: Airstrikes in Yemen, Astronaut Homecoming, Budget Cuts
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * This Week: Airstrikes in Yemen, Astronaut Homecoming, Budget Cuts Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell released his fourth prerecorded video update today, offering a detailed look at the Defense Department's strides under President Donald J. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. 01:54 Video Player 00:00 00:00 | 00:00 Captions / Subtitles * None * English Use Up/Down Arrow keys to inc  more