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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Monday October 27, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Financial & International Business Association Calls for Modern AML Tools, Urges Treasury to Clarify Guidance on AI, Stablecoin Compliance
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Financial and International Business Association, Miami, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, addressing the pressing need for innovative methods to detect illicit activity involving digital assets. The letter was prompted by a request for feedback related to the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the GENIUS Act) and executive orders encouraging the development of digital asset techno  more

Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium Raises Concerns Over Proposed Tariffs on Medical Devices
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding concerns related to the Section 232 investigation of imports of personal protective equipment and medical devices. The FMMC, founded in 2003, aims to support the growth of Florida's medical technology industry, which is one of the largest in the nation. The state boasts over 1,000 medical device manufacturing facilities that provide high-wage emp  more

Memphis Comes Back to Beat South Florida
WACO, Texas, Oct. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Memphis Comes Back to Beat South Florida * Down 31-17 at the start of the fourth quarter, the Memphis Tigers scored 17 unanswered points to beat then-No. 20 South Florida, 34-31. With a little over a minute left to go in the game, Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis hit Cortez Braham Jr. in the back of the endzone for the winning touchdown, then the Tiger defense had to survive  more

Velera Urges CFPB to Amend Personal Financial Data Rights Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Velera, Tampa, Florida, a financial technology cooperative serving over 4,000 credit unions and community financial institutions, submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) calling for revisions to the Personal Financial Data Rights Final Rule. The organization emphasizes the importance of accommodating smaller institutions while promoting a fair and secure open banking environment. Velera, which previously operated as PSCU/Co-op   more