Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Tuesday July 08, 2025 ( 15 items ) |
3 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Named to '100 Women of Influence in Law' List by San Diego Business Journal
MIAMI, Florida, July 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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3 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Named to '100 Women of Influence in Law' List by San Diego Business Journal
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SAN DIEGO - July 7, 2025 - Ellen M. Bronchetti, Michelle Graham, and Hazel Ocampo, shareholders with global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, were named to the San Diego Business Journal 's "100 Women of Influence in Law" list for 2025.
In addition, Greenberg T
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Big, Beautiful Victory for the American People
NAPLES, Florida, July 8 -- The Foundation for Government Accountability issued the following news release:
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A Big, Beautiful Victory for the American People
FGA applauds President Donald J. Trump, the White House, the Senate and the House for their work to deliver on their America First promise
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On Independence Day, President Donald. J Trump signed House Resolution 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) applauds the enactment of
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Crying Isn't the Only Clue: USF Researchers Using AI to Detect Silent Pain in Newborns
TAMPA, Florida, July 8 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news:
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Crying isn't the only clue: USF researchers using AI to detect silent pain in newborns
By Cassidy Delamarter
How do you know when a newborn is in pain -- especially one too weak to cry? A groundbreaking interdisciplinary project at the University of South Florida is answering that question with artificial intelligence, aiming to transform treatment in Neonatal Intensive Care Units across the country.
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Florida Adolescents Increasingly Carrying Handguns but Not in School
ITASCA, Illinois, July 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release:
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Florida Adolescents Increasingly Carrying Handguns but Not in School
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More Florida teens are carrying handguns, but fewer are bringing them to school, according to, "Trends in Carrying Handguns Among Florida Adolescents: 2002-2022," a 20-year study published in the August 2025 Pediatrics. After examining data from 701,649 surveys submitted as part of the Florida Youth
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Florida State University Law Students Champion Human Trafficking Bill
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Florida State University law students champion human trafficking bill
By Suzi Baugh
Evans and Fields, now 2025 FSU College of Law graduates, played a leading role in bringing the proposal to lawmakers and pushing it across the finish line. They spent months preparing testimony, working with advocacy groups and explaining to decision-makers why this bill was not only necessary but overdue.
"This experi
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FSU-High Magnetic Field Lab: MagLab Chemist Named to Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 7 -- Florida State University's National High Magnetic Field Laboratory issued the following news:
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MagLab Chemist Named to Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida
Rob Schurko has been director of the lab's nuclear magnetic resonance team since 2020 and is a leading authority on solid-state NMR.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Rob Schurko, Director of the MagLab's Nuclear Magnetic Resonance User Facility and Florida State University professor of chemis
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Groundbreaking Announced for the Tampa Florida Temple
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 8 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release:
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Groundbreaking Announced for the Tampa Florida Temple
Elder Neil L. Andersen will preside at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Tampa Florida Temple
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking date for the Tampa Florida Temple.
Groundbreaking services for the Tampa Florida Temple will be held on Saturday, Au
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Representative Maria Salazar Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Support Parents of Children With Autism
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Representative Maria Salazar Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Support Parents of Children With Autism
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Washington, D.C. -- Last week, Representatives Maria Salazar (FL-27) Dave Min (CA-47), Grace Meng (NY-06) Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to support families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other deve
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Sean Riggin Honors Parents With Endowed Scholarship in Nursing at UA Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Sean Riggin Honors Parents with Endowed Scholarship in Nursing at UA Little Rock
By Angelita Faller
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock surprised longtime supporters Dee and Don Riggin with the announcement of an estate gift from their son, Sean Riggin, to establish an endowed scholarship in nursing in their honor.
Though Sean Riggin, a retired healthcare administrator from Florida, could not
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Senate Judiciary Committee Sets July 10 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on July 10, 2025, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building:
AGENDA
I. NOMINEES
a. Emil J. Bove III, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
b. Edward L. Artau, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
c. Kyle Christopher Dudek, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
d. Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, to
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Sens. Rick Scott, Hagerty Lead Colleagues to Prohibit Illegal Aliens from Being Counted in U.S. Censuses and Electoral College Count
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Rick Scott, Hagerty Lead Colleagues to Prohibit Illegal Aliens from Being Counted in U.S. Censuses and Electoral College Count
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Bill Hagerty and colleagues in the Senate to introduce the Equal Representation Act to prohibit non-U.S. citizens from being counted in the electoral college and Congressional district apportionment by requirin
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Two FSU Doctoral Students Selected for Competitive Philanthropic Educational Organization Scholarships
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Two FSU doctoral students selected for competitive Philanthropic Educational Organization scholarships
By Kendall Cooper
Two Florida State University graduate students have earned scholarships from an international women's organization recognizing academic excellence by high-achieving doctoral students.
Clinical psychology doctoral student Morgan Robison and history doctoral student Danielle Wirsansky
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UM Miller School of Medicine: For Better Health in Our Communities
MIAMI, Florida, July 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news:
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For Better Health in Our Communities
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's M.D./M.P.H. Class of 2029 kicked off its dual-degree journey at this year's orientation.
By Joey Garcia
What a difference a few weeks makes.
In their pre-University of Miami Miller School of Medicine lives, the 47 students in the M.D./M.P.H. Class of 2029 were wrapping up undergraduate exams, gr
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UM Miller School of Medicine: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Co-Launches Image Database of Cancer-Related Skin Toxicities
MIAMI, Florida, July 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Co-Launches Image Database of Cancer-Related Skin Toxicities
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* Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Oncology Nursing Society have launched the first public, image-based database of cancer treatment-related skin toxicities across a spectrum of skin tones.
* The database will help with early-detection efforts for skin cancer and id
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University of Miami-Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science: Tiny Fish, Big Impact - Study Explores How Cleaner Fish Shape Reef Microbial Life
MIAMI, Florida, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science issued the following news:
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Tiny fish, big impact: Study explores how cleaner fish shape reef microbial life
New research reveals that reef "cleaning stations" may influence the spread of microbes - not just parasites.
By Diana Udel
On Caribbean coral reefs, small striped gobies perform a vital service. These finger-length cleaner fish pick parasites and dead tissue from the s
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