JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 28 -- The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * $80,000 in Grants Awarded to Grassroots Nonprofits Across Northeast Florida More than $80,000 in grants have been made to 33 small organizations (listed below) through a special grantmaking program of The Community Foundation. The one-time grants of up to $2,500 are provided to 501c3 organizations in our six-county area that have annual operating budget  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Buchanan, Soto Introduce Bill to Mitigate Harmful Algal Blooms Legislation Defines Harmful Algal Blooms as "Major Disaster," Unlocks FEMA Assistance Follows Recent Health Alerts Linked to Red Tide in Southwest Florida WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Co-Chairman of the bipartisan Florida delegation, and Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.), introduced legislation to protect   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. CES-25-19) entitled "Geographic Immobility in the U.S.: Assessing the Prevalence and Characteristics of Those Who Never Migrate Across State Lines Using Linked Federal Tax Microdata." The paper was written by Mark Ellis, Lee Fiorio and Thomas B. Foster: * * * INTRODUCTION The migration rate, the fraction of the population who move in a time interval, typically one or five years, is the standard measure of   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider EPA, FWS Nominations To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing on the nominations of Brian Nesvik to be Director of the United States Fish   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ CONGRATULATES ROSA MARIA PAYA WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez released the following statement following Rosa Maria Paya's nomination to serve on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights by Secretary Marco Rubio. " There is no one better than Rosa Maria Paya to represent the United States on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights," sai  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a revision to Florida's State Implementation Plan (SIP) that would eliminate outdated references to the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). The proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on March 28, 2025, comes in response to a request from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to formally remove obsolete CAIR-related definitions and provisions from the state's air regulations. Th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 28 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * DEP Awards $9.5 Million to Protect and Restore Florida's Coral Reef TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded $9.5 million for 10 projects focused on enhancing coral nursery infrastructure and expanding operations, furthering Florida's efforts to restore the only near-shore barrier reef in the continen  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 28 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * DEP Awards Over $60 Million to Restore and Protect Florida's Iconic Springs TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded more than $60 million in grants for 17 projects aimed at restoring Florida's world-renowned springs. These projects will enhance spring flow and improve water quality through wastewat  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 28 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * DEP Awards Over $9 Million to Improve Water Quality and Ecosystems in the Florida Keys TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded an additional $9.3 million through the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern Grant Program to support seven projects that will improve water quality, restore natural reso  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 28 -- Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Secretary Byrd Announces Polk County as Florida's Newest Certified Local Government TALLAHASSEE, FLA. - Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced today that Polk County has been accepted into the Certified Local Government (CLG) program following certification by the National Park Service. "I am pleased to welcome Polk County as Florida's 86th Certified Local  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Franklin Votes to Block CCP Influence at American Universities Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today issued the following statement after voting for the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act. The measure passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 241-169. "The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been i  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a series of regulatory waivers aimed at easing restrictions on housing assistance programs in regions affected by disasters. The waivers, granted between July 1, 2024, and September 30, 2024, were published in the Federal Register on March 28, 2025, as part of HUD's ongoing obligation under Section 106 of the HUD Reform Act of 1989. These measures are designed to provide relief to individuals  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in Wall Street Journal: It's Time to Budget Like American Taxpayers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal in response to Senator Ron Johnson's recent op-ed, Is This Any Way to Run a Budget?. In his letter, Senator Scott backs Senator Johnson's call for Congress to approach the federa  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Senator Rick Scott Named One of the Most Effective Lawmakers in Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott was recently recognized by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) as one of the top-10 most effective Republican Senators for the 118 th Congress, and one of the most effective first-term Senators in the Senate. The CEL review is based on the   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Gutting HHS by Cutting Nearly Quarter of Workforce, Abruptly Canceling Funding for New Mexico State Health Services Trump Administration Guts HHS by Eliminating Nearly 25% of Workforce, Cuts Over $12 Billion in Federal Grants to Fund Infectious Disease Management and Other Critical Health Services Nationwide Amid Measles Outbreak Washington, D.C. - Today  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * New Orleans Border Patrol announces successful I-20 highway operation targeting illegal aliens NEW ORLEANS - The United States Border Patrol New Orleans Sector today announced the successful culmination of Operation Magnolia, a highway interdiction enforcement action in the Pearl, MS area that resulted in the arrest of 25 illegal aliens from Mexico, Honduras,  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Announces Launch of Bipartisan Coastal Communities Caucus for the 119th Congress Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D, NJ-06) joined Representatives David Rouzer (R, NC-07) and John Rutherford (R, FL-05) in launching the bipartisan Coastal Communities Caucus for the 119th Congress. The caucus is a bipartisan group highlighting the unique concerns of those who l  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 26, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the achievements of an inspiring leader and pillar in our Southwest Florida community, Florida House Representative Lauren Uhlich Melo, in recognition of Women's History Month. From an early age, Representative Melo expressed a calling to serve those in her community. Her first ste  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 26, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable woman whose lifelong dedication to service has profoundly impacted the lives of countless children and families in South Florida. Zoe Prieto, a devoted leader, mother, grandmother, and cancer survivor, has spent decades ensuring that children in need receive the resourc  more

KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on March 26, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness at a joint news availability: * * * RIME MINISTER HOLNESS: Good afternoon. It is my great pleasure to welcome United States Secretary of State, the Honorable Marco Rubio, to Jamaica. Now, I have known Secretary of State Rubio for some time, and I've always been very impressed by his deep knowledge of the region. Jamaica is   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Track Treasury Payments After DOGE Finds $4.7 Trillion of Untraced Payments WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Roger Marshall announced the introduction of the Locating Every Disbursement in Government Expenditure Records (LEDGER) Act to require the U.S. Department of Treasury to track all payments after the Department of Government Efficiency (  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Pushes for Naval Readiness in First Hearing as SASC Subcommittee Chair WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Senator Rick Scott led his first Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower hearing as Chairman, addressing the state of conventional surface shipbuilding. As a Navy veteran, Senator Scott is focused on ensuring naval readiness to keep our seas safe, national security protected, an  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Senate conducted seven committee hearings on March 26, 2025: * * * DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces concluded open and closed hearings to examine the United States Strategic Command and United States Space Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and Future Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony from General Anthony J. Cotton, USAF, Commander, United States   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Reintroduces SHORT Act to Roll Back Biden-Era Anti Gun Rule Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today re-introduced the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act, legislation that removes the unconstitutional taxation, registration, and regulation of short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and any other weapons under the National Firearms Act (  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Scott Introduce Bill to Monitor Treasury Payments After DOGE Finds $4.7 Trillion of Untraced Payments Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) in introducing the Locating Every Disbursement in Government Expenditure Records (LEDGER) Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Treasury to track all payments after   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a special briefing via teleconference on March 25, 2025, by spokesperson Tammy Bruce and Mauricio Claver-Caron, U.S. special envoy for Latin America, on Secretary Marco Rubio's travel to Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname: * * * MS HOUSTON: Greetings, everyone, and welcome. I'm Mignon Houston, the deputy spokesperson at the U.S. Department of State. It is my honor to serve as your moderator for today's on-the-record  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Salazar Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Elvira Salazar delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titl  more