WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Applauds Unanimous House Passage of "Hospital at Home" * Legislation Extends Acute Hospital Care at Home to Lower Costs, Improve Care and Expand Access for Seniors Nationwide WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, released the following statement after the House unanimously passed his bipartisa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Cammack Calls on Treasury to Protect U.S. Medical Innovation from Chinese IP Theft * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott K. H. Bessent, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), urging swift action to address a Chinese investment that threatens U.S. intellectual property, jobs, and national security. The letter h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor Thankful for Release of U.S. Teen Mohammed Ibrahim * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) welcomed the release of Mohammed Ibrahim, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen held for more than 9 months in Israeli detention. "Mohammed's release is long overdue. His case underscores the need for fairness, due process and respect for human rights for every civilian - especially children - caught in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith: Hospital at Home Program Is a Proven Success for Getting More Americans the Health Care They Need Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on H.R. 4313, the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act. As prepared for  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled issued a notice proposing sweeping changes to the federal Procurement List, outlining both new additions and planned deletions that would affect the production and service responsibilities of multiple nonprofit agencies across the United States. The proposal, released under the AbilityOne program authority, seeks to expand federally supported employment opportunities for workers who are blin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of War (formerly the U.S. Department of Defense) released an arms sales notification outlining a proposed transfer of FGM-148F Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Bulgaria, including launch units, training support and long-term sustainment logistics. The notice, issued under Transmittal 24-72, details Bulgaria's request for 218 Javelin missiles -- including four fly-to-buy rounds -- and 107 Lightweight Command Launch Units, alongside simulator  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2026-053) on November 21, 2025, entitled "City of Winter Springs - Prior Audit Follow-Up." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In our operational audit report No. 2024-036 of the City of Winter Springs (City), we noted 8 findings related to various City functions and activities. This operational audit focused on the progress that the City had made in addressing the findings and r  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2026-047) on November 18, 2025, entitled "Duval County District School Board." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Duval County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2023-084. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2026-048) on November 19, 2025, entitled "Flagler County District School Board." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Flagler County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2023-132. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Findi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2026-051) on November 20, 2025, entitled "Pasco County District School Board." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Pasco County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2023-068. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-049) on November 19, 2025, entitled "Review of Local Government Entity 2023-24 Fiscal Year Audit Reports, Pursuant to Section 11.45(7)(b), Florida Statutes." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This report provides the results of our review of local governmental entity financial audit reports submitted pursuant to State law1 for the 2023-24 fiscal year.2 State law requires audit report  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following financial audit (No. 2026-050) on November 19, 2025, entitled "State Board of Administration - Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements prepared by the State Board of Administration (SBA) presented fairly, in all material respects, the net position of the Local Gover  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following financial audit (No. 2026-052) on November 21, 2025, entitled "Valencia College." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Valencia College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes McCaul's Landmark Childhood Cancer Legislation * WASHINGTON - Today, the United States House of Representatives unanimously passed the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act, a landmark bill to accelerate pediatric cancer treatments and expand access to life-saving therapies for children battling rare diseases. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) introduced the legislation in February  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in Fox News: I Grew Up in Public Housing and I Know How to Fix Obamacare * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for Fox News highlighting his new bill, the More Affordable Care Act, to fix Obamacare and drive down health care costs for American families. Senator Scott discusses how his bill makes simple fixes that will help  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Over Thanksgiving Weekend, ICE Arrested Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Rapists, Pedophiles, and Murderers * Despite what the media and sanctuary politicians claim, 70% of ICE arrests are of criminal illegal aliens convicted or charged with a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON While millions of Americans enjoyed their holiday weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforceme  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Laurel Lee Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Online Safety for Children * Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL), along with Congressman Darren Soto (D-FL), introduced the Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act, bipartisan legislation that empowers parents, educators, and communities with the tools and information they need to keep children safe online. As techno  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Reintroduces Clean Up DEBRIS Act * WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) reintroduced today the Clean Up Disasters and Emergencies with Better Recovery and Immediate Support Act or Clean Up DEBRIS Act. This bill would allow common interest communities, condominiums, and other private housing cooperatives to receive debris removal assistance from the federal government afte  more

HALLANDALE, Florida, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks to the press on Nov. 30, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov: * * * SECRETARY RUBIO: (In progress) the time. I think we both are. But I just wanted to update you. We had another very productive session building off Geneva, building off the events of this week. As I told you earlier this morning, our goal here is to end the war, but  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act to Block Entry of Dangerous FDA-Rejected Products into the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act to crack down on the re-importation of products previously rejected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as harmful. This bill will expand the authority o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following media note from the Office of the Spokesperson on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * United States Assumes Presidency of the Group of 20 Effective today, December 1, 2025, the United States has assumed the 2026 Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20). Under President Trump's leadership, we will return the G20 to focusing on its core mission of driving economic growth and prosperity to produce results. As we usher in these much-needed reforms,  more

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S., Bahrain Open New Bilateral Combined Command Post for Air Defense * December 1, 2025 Release Number 20251201-01 TAMPA, Fla. - Officials from U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Kingdom of Bahrain opened a new bilateral Combined Command Post for air defense during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Bahrain, Dec. 1. Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, joined His Royal Highness the Crown Prince  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (No. 665) on November 14, 2025: Here are excerpts: * * * NOTE: Due to lapse in government funding from October 1 through November 12, some U.S. data sources that are typically used were not available for the November 2025 WASDE. Changes to the U.S. balance sheets continue to reflect all U.S. government data available at the time of publication, but this  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has released Open-File Report 2025-1054, titled 'Comparisons of shoreline positions from satellite-derived and traditional field- and remote-sensing techniques,' by Andrea C. O'Neill and 12 coauthors, evaluating how satellite imagery performs against conventional shoreline mapping at coasts in Alaska, the conterminous United States and Puerto Rico. The 41-page report, produced under the agency's Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources P  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The West Virginia Department of Tourism, Charleston, has completed an inventory review confirming cultural affiliation of ancestral remains to Tribal Nations of Florida and Oklahoma. The review accounts for one Native American individual whose remains were originally removed from a small mound site near Ocala in Marion County, Florida. According to documented acquisition history, geologist Noel Moebs of Bruceton, Pennsylvania obtained the remains before 1953, repo  more