| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday March 18, 2026 ( 57 items ) |
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33 FW executes training at MacDill
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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33 FW executes training at MacDill
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* Published March 16, 2026
* By Senior Airman Briana Beavers
* 33rd Fighter Wing Public Affairs
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -
The 33rd Fighter Wing traveled to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida to accomplish routine training for Operation Clear Horizon and Operation Buc Wild Weasel from Jan. 22 - Feb. 21, 2026.
MacDill's airsp
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America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary to Tennessean: Tenn. Takes a More Active Role in Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 17, 2026, by Director for Homeland Security and Immigration Cooper Smith to the Tennessean:
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Tenn. Takes a More Active Role in Immigration Enforcement
For too long, states have taken a passive approach to immigration enforcement - deferring almost entirely to the federal government even as the consequences of illegal immigration increasingly fall on state budgets, schools, ho
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Amo, Franklin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand NOAA Research and Improve Severe Weather Protection
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Amo, Franklin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand NOAA Research and Improve Severe Weather Protection
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WASHINGTON, DC - TODAY, House Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) and Chairman Scott Franklin (R-FL-18) introduced the NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act, a bipartisan bill establishing a research program within NOAA to s
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Apollo Beach Businessman Charged with COVID-19 Fraud
TAMPA, Florida, March 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Apollo Beach Businessman Charged with COVID-19 Fraud
Caleb Walsh (36, Apollo Beach) has been charged by federal indictment with bank fraud, wire fraud, and illegal monetary transactions. If convicted on all counts, Walsh faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Walsh that the United States intends to forfeit a Merced
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Attorney General Murrill joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 17 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Murrill joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary
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Attorney General Liz Murrill today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, the coalition sent a l
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Bishop, Lawler, Salazar, & Clarke Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Healthcare Workforce & Maintain Patient Access
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Bishop, Lawler, Salazar, & Clarke Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Healthcare Workforce & Maintain Patient Access
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation along with Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Congresswoman Yvette C
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Florida Third Quarter 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Florida Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026
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Employment fell in 16 of the 27 largest counties in Florida from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Pinellas County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a loss of 1.8 per
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Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing Examining Role of CMS in Combatting Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news:
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Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing Examining Role of CMS in Combatting Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the following statement at today's Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Hearing titled Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars: The Role of CMS
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Chairman Joyce Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Oversight Hearing on Ongoing Investigation Into Medicare & Medicaid Programs Nationwide
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following opening statement on March 17, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars: The Role of CMS in Combatting Medicare and Medicaid Fraud":
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"Good afternoon, and welcome to today's hearing titled, 'Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars: The Role of CMS in Combatting Medicare and
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Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Reforming America's Defense Sales
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Reforming America's Defense Sales
Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled "Reforming America's Defense Sales."
-Remarks-
I'm not surprised, you know, to respond to this, if the administration has contem
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City of Gainesville Secures $10.2 Million Federal Transit Grant
GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 18 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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City of Gainesville secures $10.2 million federal transit grant
The City of Gainesville's Regional Transit System (RTS) has been awarded a $10,263,750 federal grant to support a series of transportation improvements, including $8.2 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) with the remaining $2 million in Toll Development Credits. The funded projects include constru
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CLARKE, BISHOP, SALAZAR, & LAWLER INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE AND MAINTAIN PATIENT ACCESS
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CLARKE, BISHOP, SALAZAR, & LAWLER INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE AND MAINTAIN PATIENT ACCESS
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation with Reps. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Mike Lawler (NY-17). This legislation wil
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Congressman Patronis Issues Statement as DHS Shutdown Cripples TSA and Threatens National Security
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Patronis Issues Statement as DHS Shutdown Cripples TSA and Threatens National Security
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WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued a statement amid TSA staffing shortages and nationwide travel disruptions as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown enters its 32nd day.
"The American people shouldn't be paying the price for Democrat dysfunction," said Con
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Consumer Products Business CEO And Consultant Plead Guilty To Creating False Books And Records
NEW YORK, March 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Consumer Products Business CEO And Consultant Plead Guilty To Creating False Books And Records
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that CHRISTOPHER B. FERGUSON and BRIAN MCFADDEN pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon to falsification of books, records, and accounts for causing the submission of
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DelBene, Miller, Schrier Introduce Bill to Remove Financial Barriers for Living Organ Donors
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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DelBene, Miller, Schrier Introduce Bill to Remove Financial Barriers for Living Organ Donors
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Today, Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Carol Miller (WV-01), and Kim Schrier, MD (WA-08) introduced legislation to provide more support to living organ donors and address the increasingly high costs of donation. The Expanding Support for Living Donors Act would remove financial barriers that prev
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DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Solving a Mystery in Dark Matter Detectors Could Improve Quantum Computers
WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Solving a Mystery in Dark Matter Detectors Could Improve Quantum Computers
By Lauren Biron
Unexplained bursts of energy have hindered certain dark matter detectors -- and might also factor into how superconducting qubits perform. Scientists on the TESSERACT dark matter experiment traced some of those bursts to vibrations within the detector material itself, an
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Duke Energy Clean Energy Program Exceeds Enrollment Targets in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 18 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Clean Energy Program Exceeds Enrollment Targets in North Carolina
* Cisco, United States Cold Storage Inc. and Daimler Truck North America among early participants to advance sustainability goals
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Green Source Advantage Express (GSA Express), Duke Energy's newest clean energy program for large business customers in North Carolina, has surpassed initial enrollment targets, highlighting st
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FAU-FWC Study: Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Make a Comeback
BOCA RATON, Florida, March 18 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news on March 17, 2026:
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FAU-FWC Study: Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Make a Comeback
Study Snapshot: During the winters of 2024 and 2025, widespread "spinning fish" events in the Florida Keys affected more than 80 marine fish species and likely led to the deaths of hundreds of endangered smalltooth sawfish, compounding long-standing declines
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Florida Chamber Foundation Releases New Report Measuring State's Progress Toward Top 10 Global Economy Target
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 18 (TNSrep) -- The Florida Chamber Foundation issued the following news on March 17, 2026:
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Florida Chamber Foundation Releases New Report Measuring State's Progress Toward Top 10 Global Economy Target
Florida 2030 Blueprint Halftime Report Assesses Purpose and Focus Needed to Reach the Goal
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The Florida Chamber Foundation today released the Florida 2030 Blueprint Halftime Report, offering a comprehensive assessment of Florida's progress toward becoming a T
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Florida State University School of Dance announces new certificate program in dance accompanying
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Florida State University School of Dance announces new certificate program in dance accompanying
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The Florida State University School of Dance will launch a one-of-a-kind certificate program this fall, providing formal training for musicians interested in working in the dance field.
Created in partnership with the College of Music, the new Dance Accompanying Certificate is designed to develop the s
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Franklin, Amo Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Strengthen Ocean Monitoring And Improve Severe Weather Forecasting
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Franklin, Amo Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Strengthen Ocean Monitoring And Improve Severe Weather Forecasting
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Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee, and Ranking Member Gabe Amo (RI-01) introduced the NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing (GOMO) Research Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen America's oce
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From Servers to First Responders: Floridians See Real Relief from Working Families Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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From Servers to First Responders: Floridians See Real Relief from Working Families Tax Cuts
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DORAL, FL - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, Dean of the Florida Delegation, and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain hosted a roundtable last week with working moms, small business owners, and tax professionals to discuss how the Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering real relief for f
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FSU doctoral candidate receives Ecological Society Policy Award
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU doctoral candidate receives Ecological Society Policy Award
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Lillie M. Bradshaw, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Biological Science, is being recognized by the Ecological Society of America (ESA) for her insightful research and commitment to policy change.
Bradshaw's work is focused on coastal and marine conservation research in the Florida Keys. She strives to increase knowledge surr
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FTC Stops Proposed Merger of Leading Cataract-Surgery Device Makers
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Stops Proposed Merger of Leading Cataract-Surgery Device Makers
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In response to the announcement that Alcon, Inc. and Alcon Research, LLC (collectively referred to as Alcon) has abandoned its efforts to purchase LENSAR, Inc. (Lensar), Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Daniel Guarnera issued the following statement:
"The Bureau's American Competition Enforcement (ACE) Div
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Funding Education Opportunity: The Best Open Enrollment Proposals Moving Through State Legislatures
LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news:
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Funding Education Opportunity: The best open enrollment proposals moving through state legislatures
Plus: Three states announced they will reconsider their initial opposition to the federal tax-credit scholarship program.
By Jude Schwalbach
With state legislative sessions in full swing, some clear trends are emerging and open enrollment is leading the way. This year, 31 states are considering nearly
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Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Results in Guatemalan Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over 24 Years for Multimillion Dollar Drug Conspiracy That Used Corrupt Officials and Murdered a Rival
TAMPA, Florida, March 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Results in Guatemalan Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over 24 Years for Multimillion Dollar Drug Conspiracy That Used Corrupt Officials and Murdered a Rival
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Tampa, FL - Marlon Alexis Aguilar Reyes (age 44), a criminal alien from Guatemala who was living in Miami under an alias before his 2024 arrest, has been sentenc
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How a Miller School Medical Student Turned a Passion for Nutrition Into a Lasting Curriculum
MIAMI, Florida, March 17 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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How a Miller School Medical Student Turned a Passion for Nutrition Into a Lasting Curriculum
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M.D./M.B.A. student Akash Patel helped build a sustainable nutrition curriculum that is reshaping how future physicians are trained at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Akash Patel grew up on Long Island, New York, surrounded by loving family and a quiet sense of expecta
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ICYMI: New Report From ProPublica Reveals Florida Courts Are Forcing Pregnant People to Undergo Unwanted C-Sections
WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: New Report From ProPublica Reveals Florida Courts Are Forcing Pregnant People to Undergo Unwanted C-Sections
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New reporting from ProPublica this week shows that pregnant patients in Florida have been ordered by the courts to undergo cesarean sections against their wishes-highlighting the dangerous consequences of policies that ele
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International relations expert examines shifting security landscape in Europe during lecture at FSU
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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International relations expert examines shifting security landscape in Europe during lecture at FSU
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Florida State University's Ukraine Task Force (UTF) recently welcomed a leading analyst, lecturer and scholar on international relations to deliver a lecture and speak to classes about the everchanging political landscape of Eastern Europe.
Kateryna Shynkaruk, a senior lecturer at Texas A&M's Bush S
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International Trafficker Extradited to the United States and Charged with Importing Opioids and Money Laundering in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation
TAMPA, Florida, March 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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International Trafficker Extradited to the United States and Charged with Importing Opioids and Money Laundering in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation
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Tampa, FL - Sebastien Rollin (49, Quebec, Canada), a/k/a "Sticks" or "Stix," has been charged by federal indictment with conspiracy to import protonitazene, distribution of protonitazene for importat
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Lawler, Bishop, Salazar, & Clarke Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Health Care Workforce And Maintain Patient Access
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Lawler, Bishop, Salazar, & Clarke Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Health Care Workforce And Maintain Patient Access
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Washington, D.C. - 3/17/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation with Reps. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Yvette Clarke (NY-09). This legislation
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Mich. Democratic Party: Race to the Right - John James Grovels at Mar-a-Lago, Perry Johnson Blitzes Airwaves With Pictures of Trump
LANSING, Michigan, March 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Race to the Right: John James Grovels at Mar-a-Lago, Perry Johnson Blitzes Airwaves With Pictures of Trump
Johnson's ad spending has reached nearly $13 million
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As Donald Trump's disastrous policies harm Michigan's economy, the Republican candidates for governor are continuing to race to the right in their messy and chaotic primary, with John James spotted groveling at Ma
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Michael Minton & Austin Alderman Publish "From Sunset to Reset: The Future of Opportunity Zones, Effective January 1, 2027"
ORLANDO, Florida, March 18 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Michael Minton & Austin Alderman Publish "From Sunset to Reset: The Future of Opportunity Zones, Effective January 1, 2027"
In their article, "From Sunset to Reset: The Future of Opportunity Zones, Effective January 1, 2027, " attorney Michael Minton and Austin Alderman review the "Opportunity Zone 2.0" program, which permanently extends some benefits established under the Qualified Opportunity Zone
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MIT: "We the People" depicts inventors, dreamers, and innovators in all 50 states
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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"We the People" depicts inventors, dreamers, and innovators in all 50 states
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Zora Neale Hurston remains one of America's best-known authors. Charles Henry Turner developed landmark studies about the behavior of bees and spiders. Brian Wilson founded the Beach Boys. George Nissen invented the trampoline. What do they all have in common?
Well, for one thing, they were all innova
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NFL: Cameron Jordan on Possible Return to Saints - 'If the Cents Doesn't Make Sense, Then We Have to Find Our Own Path'
CANTON, Ohio, March 17 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Cameron Jordan on possible return to Saints: 'If the cents doesn't make sense, then we have to find our own path'
Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer
A week into free agency, pass rusher Cameron Jordan sits as one of the top 15 free agents still available after the market was picked over in the first and second waves.
The edge rusher has spent his entire 15-year career with the New Orleans Saints but told fo
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Leads Push for Immediate Confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Drummond leads push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a coalition of 18 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The coalition sent a letter yesterday to Senate Majority Leader John
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Owners and CEO of Wholesale Pharmaceutical Company Sentenced for Distributing More Than $92M of Black-Market HIV Drugs
MIAMI, Florida, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted the following news release on March 16, 2026:
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Owners and CEO of Wholesale Pharmaceutical Company Sentenced for Distributing More Than $92M of Black-Market HIV Drugs
Two owners of a pharmaceutical wholesale company were sentenced Friday to a total of 38 years in prison for orchestrating a complex, nationwide drug diversion scheme that harmed vulnerable HIV-positive patients, placed cou
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Pallone: Republicans Using False Pretenses to Take Health Care Away From Millions of Americans
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Pallone: Republicans Using False Pretenses to Take Health Care Away from Millions of Americans
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on "Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dolla
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: How Every State's Public Pension System Ranks
LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by Mariana Trujillo, managing director of government finance, Jordan Campbell, managing director of government finance and senior quantitative analyst, Ryan Frost, director of budget and tax policy at the Washington Policy Center, Truong Bui, director of data strategy and analytics and managing director of the Pension Integrity Project and quantitative analyst Steve Vu:
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How every
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SALAZAR, LAWLER, BISHOP, AND CLARKE INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT PATIENT ACCESS AND STRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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SALAZAR, LAWLER, BISHOP, AND CLARKE INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT PATIENT ACCESS AND STRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE
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Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), alongside Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Sanford Bishop (GA-02), introduced the H1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act (), bipartisan legislation to help addre
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SCF Hosted a Mathematics Conference for Florida Educators and Students
BRADENTON, Florida, March 18 -- State College of Florida's Manatee-Sarasota Campus issued the following news on March 17, 2026:
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SCF Hosted a Mathematics Conference for Florida Educators and Students
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) hosted the 59th annual joint meeting of the Mathematical Association of America Florida section (MAA-FL) and the Florida Two-Year College Mathematics Association on Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21 at SCF Bradenton.
Tommy Gregory, J.D.,
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SEC Director James Moloney Issues Last Chapter in the Book of Howey
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following statement by director of the Division of Corporation Finance James Moloney:
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The Last Chapter in the Book of Howey
Once upon a time, William John Howey arrived in the not-too-distant picturesque central Florida region and established a verdant orange grove. Little did Howey know at the time that more legal ink would be spilled over his business model than orange juice flowing from his orange groves in the
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SEC Obtains Final Judgment as to Virginia Resident in Alleged Ponzi Scheme That Targeted Chinese Americans
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 23-cv-23704-JEM; S.D. Fla. filed on Sept. 28, 2023):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bin Hao and Qidian, LLC, No. 23 cv 23704 JEM (S.D. Fla. filed on Sept. 28, 2023)
On March 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a final judgment as to defendant Bin Hao in the SEC's civil enforcement action against Hao and his company, Qidian LLC.
Acc
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Senator Markey Blasts Trump Administration Plan to Allow Deepwater Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey Blasts Trump Administration Plan to Allow Deepwater Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
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Washington (March 16, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the leading Congressional investigator into the BP oil spill disaster, blasted the Department of the Interior's approval of BP's Kaskida project, a $5-billion offshore oil project in the Gulf of Mexico, which will have signif
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Senator Moody Leads Efforts to Extend Red Snapper Season
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026:
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Senator Moody Leads Efforts to Extend Red Snapper Season
U.S. Senator Ashley Moody is leading efforts to give south Atlantic states more control over the length of the Red Snapper Fishing Season. Last year, under the federal model, the season lasted just two days. Senator Moody is leading a Congressional letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce in support of Florida's appli
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Taft Expands Colorado Springs Office with Addition of 7 Attorneys
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Expands Colorado Springs Office with Addition of 7 Attorneys
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Taft, one of the nation's fastest-growing law firms, announced the addition of seven lawyers to its Colorado Springs office. Led by partners Steve B. Smith and Jill Chalmers, the group joins Taft from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) and brings deep experience in sports law, intellectual property, employment law,
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Ten from JBSA among Air Force Medical Service 2025 award winners
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Ten from JBSA among Air Force Medical Service 2025 award winners
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FALLS CHURCH, Virginia -
The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. There are 10 recipients from Joint Base San Antonio.
The nominations submitted reflect the ex
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Tennessee Pushes for Election Integrity at the United States Supreme Court
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Pushes for Election Integrity at the United States Supreme Court
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Tennessee has joined Missouri and 19 other states in filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to review and overturn a federal appellate decision that struck down a Pennsylvania law requiring voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots.
The multistate brief supports a peti
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Trucking Industry Backs Dalilah's Law
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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Trucking Industry Backs Dalilah's Law
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Today, the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association, National Tank Truck Carriers, and state trucking associations across the country issued the following joint statement in support of Dalilah's Law, which will be considered by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee tomorrow, March 18
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U.S. News & World Report Names 2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers
WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release:
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U.S. News & World Report Names 2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health rankings and consumer advice, today named the 2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). These ratings serve as a vital resource for the millions of Americans opting for same-day surgical ca
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Calls for Urgent Action to Support Freedom, Human Rights, & Economic Opportunity for the Cuban People
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Calls for Urgent Action to Support Freedom, Human Rights, & Economic Opportunity for the Cuban People
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TAMPA, Fla. -U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL) today issued a call for swift humanitarian assistance to the Cuban people and for a broad international effort to advance fundamental freedoms and long-overdue economic reforms on the island.
As Cuban families face shorta
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University of Florida's RoboPI Lab Making Waves With Marine Robots
GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Florida issued the following news:
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UF's RoboPI lab making waves with marine robots
* A University of Florida researcher is developing marine robots to safely explore and operate in the ocean's harsh, hard-to-access environments.
* The technology aims to monitor marine ecosystems and protect critical underwater infrastructure, including vulnerable subsea data centers.
* Supported by major federal and industry funding, the research cou
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University of Florida: Thermal Cameras Used in Drones and Robots Can Be Tricked by Heat Sources, Study Finds
GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Florida issued the following news:
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Thermal cameras used in drones and robots can be tricked by heat sources, study finds
* UF researchers discovered three vulnerabilities in thermal cameras that could cause drones or autonomous vehicles to miss real obstacles or detect ones that aren't there
* The flaws can be triggered by environmental heat sources without hacking the device
* The team also developed real-time defenses to detect and
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UNM-led study finds that when it comes to networks, nature has an edge
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM-led study finds that when it comes to networks, nature has an edge
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Networks exist in both nature -such as biological systems like food webs and gene regulatory networks -and in engineered systems as seen in power grids. Though natural and engineered systems share an overarching goal -providing a mechanism for interacting components to transmit information -one system appears have a clear
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USF research explores the rise of telehealth-prescribed stimulants
TAMPA, Florida, March 16 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF research explores the rise of telehealth-prescribed stimulants
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By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing
In just one click, almost anything can be delivered to one's front door. Today's digital landscape offers countless conveniences through instant items and services, including prescription drugs.
USF Professor Katherine Drabiak's recent research, published in the Journal of
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Voices of FSU: Student and Staff Podcasts at Florida State University
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Voices of FSU: Student and Staff Podcasts at Florida State University
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From promoting the impact of cutting-edge research to celebrating student success, podcasts at Florida State University have become a staple for sharing information for the FSU community. They offer an accessible medium for digital storytelling, amplifying the voices of students, staff and faculty.
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We Built the First Liquid Rocket Engine in University of Florida History
GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Florida issued the following news:
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We built the first liquid rocket engine in UF history
Aidan Mason, Austin Martin, John Bromfield, Andres Villate and Nicholas Hirsch
"Do you want to build a rocket engine?" Those are the words that started this journey 2.5 years ago in the middle of Turlington Plaza at UF. At the time, there was no engine or test stand; they were both concept sketches, clean-sheet designs, CAD models and Excel spread
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