WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11332) on July 3, 2025, by legislative attorney Christopher T. Zirpoli: * * * Court Decisions Regarding Tariffs Imposed Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) In 2025, President Donald Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs on most U.S. imports. Several parties filed lawsuits asserting that IEEPA does   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 4 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces $1.52 Million Available to Florida Communities Through the Community Planning and Technical Assistance Grant Program TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, FloridaCommerce announced that $1.52 million in funding is available to eligible organizations and local governments through the Community Planning and Technical Assistance (CPTA) grant program. Funding is   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 4 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces Funding Available Through Two Military and Defense Grant Programs Application cycles are open for the Florida Defense Reinvestment Grant (DRG) and Florida Defense Support Commission (FDSC) Grant Programs * TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, FloridaCommerce announced funding availability through two military and defense grant programs. Application cycles ar  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 1 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Rebuild Florida 2023 and 2024 Storms Infrastructure Repair Program TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, FloridaCommerce announced the opening of the Rebuild Florida 2023 and 2024 Storms Infrastructure Repair Program (IRP) application cycle. A total of $400 million is available in funding to assist local governments to strategically rebuild and harden infrastructure in ord  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 1 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * FloridaCommerce Commends the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, FloridaCommerce commends Governor Ron DeSantis for his continued leadership that continues Florida's streak as an economically dominant powerhouse both nationally and globally. The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget emphasizes strategic growth in rural development, infrastructure readiness and reinforces Florida's pro  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 1 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release: * * * Transaction fees to be assessed for payments by debit, credit cards Beginning Aug. 1, 2025, the City of Gainesville will begin passing along transaction fees of 2.45% (with a $1 minimum) to customers who pay online by credit or debit card when making certain payments. Assessed card-based transactions made online include: * Building and planning permits * Business taxes * Domestic partnership r  more