| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday April 09, 2026 ( 58 items ) |
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4.9 GHz Public Safety Band - Competing Views on Use Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12766) on April 7, 2026, by telecommunications policy specialist Jill C. Gallagher:
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4.9 GHz Public Safety Band: Competing Views on Use
During the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, public safety agencies could not communicate effectively with one another, partly because high call volumes exceeded the capacity of local public safety radio systems. The 9/11 Commission
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7 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in Variety's 2026 'Legal Impact Report'
MIAMI, Florida, April 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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7 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in Variety's 2026 'Legal Impact Report'
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ATLANTA - April 8, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Daniel H. Black, Ann Brigid Clark, Jake Phillips, Bobby Rosenbloum, Mathew S. Rosengart, and Jared S. Welsh were recognized in Variety's 2026 "Legal Impact Report," with Associate Juliet Sobel earning recognitio
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A Different Way to Challenge Anti-CRT Legislation: A Workable Constitutional Rule for Combatting Pedagogical Censorship
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 8 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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A Different Way to Challenge Anti-CRT Legislation: A Workable Constitutional Rule for Combatting Pedagogical Censorship
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Since 2021, twelve states have passed laws designed to prohibit the teaching of "divisive concepts" such as Critical Race Theory, an academic concept developed in the 1980s that gained recent notoriety in the wake of George Floyd and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. These b
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Action Across the Country Today Prosecute Schemes to Defraud Over $260 Million in Taxpayer Funded COVID Relief and Social Security Disability Programs
TAMPA, Florida, April 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Action Across the Country Today Prosecute Schemes to Defraud Over $260 Million in Taxpayer Funded COVID Relief and Social Security Disability Programs
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The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the following actions of the Department of Justice across the country today to hold individuals accountable for schemes that attempted or
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Adults Who Never Married Have Higher Rates of Some Cancers
MIAMI, Florida, April 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Adults Who Never Married Have Higher Rates of Some Cancers
A Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center analysis of more than 4 million cancer cases across 12 states shows unmarried adults, especially men, have significantly higher rates of several cancers, underscoring the role of social factors in cancer risk.
People who are or once were married have lower overall risks of developing c
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Advocating for Expanded Access to Care: Miller School Leaders Take HHT Awareness to Capitol Hill
MIAMI, Florida, April 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Advocating for Expanded Access to Care: Miller School Leaders Take HHT Awareness to Capitol Hill
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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for expanded federal support for HHT Centers of Excellence, rare disease research and earlier diagnosis.
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) is a rare genetic vascular disorder that
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African frogs haven't forgotten the ice ages. Scientists can tell by where they live.
GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 7 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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African frogs haven't forgotten the ice ages. Scientists can tell by where they live.
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W hy are frogs diverse in some parts of Africa's rainforests and less so in others? The patterns of cooling and glaciation during the last ice age would probably not have been your first answer or even your last-ditch guess, but it is, nonetheless, correct.
"When the glaciers were at their maximum global extent,
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American Action Forum: 2026 State Minimum Wage Increases and Their Potential Costs and Consequences
WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release:
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The 2026 State Minimum Wage Increases and Their Potential Costs and Consequences
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At the beginning of every year, a handful of states raise their minimum wages, either automatically to keep up with inflation or because state legislation prompts the increases - and 2026 is no different. In a new insight, Labor Policy Analyst Emmet Bowling lays out this year's state minimum wage inc
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Architect of Leadership: Nick Netta's Full-Circle NJIT Honor
NEWARK, New Jersey, April 9 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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An Architect of Leadership: Nick Netta's Full-Circle NJIT Honor
Written by: Nayib Moran
Nicholas J. "Nick" Netta '88 has spent decades shaping the built environment across New Jersey and beyond, but just as importantly, he has helped shape the people who will carry the profession forward.
This year, the Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) will honor Netta with the Distinguish
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BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment January 2026
WASHINGTON, April 9 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - April 8, 2026 (19 pages)
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Unemployment rates were higher in January in 1 state and stable in 49 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 34 states had little change. The national unemplo
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BREAKING: NEARLY HALF OF ALL ARIZONA SNAP RECIPIENTS LOST FOOD ASSISTANCE THANKS TO JUAN CISCOMANI AND ELI CRANE
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: NEARLY HALF OF ALL ARIZONA SNAP RECIPIENTS LOST FOOD ASSISTANCE THANKS TO JUAN CISCOMANI AND ELI CRANE
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"More than 400,000 Arizonans have lost their SNAP benefits since July -the largest decline in the nation by a wide margin"
More than 400,000 Arizonans - nearly half of all SNAP program participants in the state - are going hungry after Eli Crane and Juan Ciscomani c
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Chairman Cassidy to Host Roundtable With Parents to Improve Child Literacy, Support Students With Dyslexia
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on April 8, 2026:
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Chairman Cassidy to Host Roundtable with Parents to Improve Child Literacy, Support Students with Dyslexia
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, will host a roundtable on supporting students with dyslexia and ensuring all students ha
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Clerks Highlight Role In Preventing Property Fraud During 2026 Records and Information Management Month
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers issued the following news release:
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CLERKS HIGHLIGHT ROLE IN PREVENTING PROPERTY FRAUD DURING 2026 RECORDS & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT MONTH
In recognition of Records and Information Management Month this April, Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) is highlighting how Clerks across all 67 counties offer free property fraud alert services that help protect homeowners and businesses from title theft.
"Most residents
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Congressman Frost introduces bill to defend manufactured home communities from Wall Street
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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Congressman Frost introduces bill to defend manufactured home communities from Wall Street
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On March 23, Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-FL) introduced new legislation to promote affordable housing and fight back against profiteering Wall Street investors by helping residents purchase and own their parks. [1] Titled the Promoting Residential Ownership of (PRO) Manufactured
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Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Delivers Nearly $5 Million in Federal Funds to Combat Flooding and Improve Safety in Hialeah
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Delivers Nearly $5 Million in Federal Funds to Combat Flooding and Improve Safety in Hialeah
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HIALEAH, FL - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Dean of the Florida Congressional Delegation, presented $4,900,000 in federal funding to the City of Hialeah for stormwater improvements in Southeast Hialeah.
This
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Construction Jobs Increase In 38 States And D.C. Between January 2025 And January 2026; 40 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 8 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Jobs Increase In 38 States And D.C. Between January 2025 And January 2026; 40 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs
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Texas and West Virginia Top Lists of 12-Month Increases, While California and Oregon Have the Worst Decreases; Illinois and West Virginia Lead in Monthly Gainers; Idaho Has the Worst Number and Percent of Monthly Lo
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Digital EyeCon 2026 Showcases How AI and Virtual Care are Transforming Medicine
MIAMI, Florida, April 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Digital EyeCon 2026 Showcases How AI and Virtual Care are Transforming Medicine
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Hosted by Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Digital EyeCon explores how artificial intelligence, remote patient monitoring and virtual care are reshaping ophthalmology and health care overall.
As artificial intelligence accelerates change across medicine, ophthalmology has emerged as a leading specialty fo
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Duke Alumna Amy Hood to Speak at 2026 Commencement Ceremony
DURHAM, North Carolina, April 9 -- Duke University issued the following news:
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Duke Alumna Amy Hood to Speak at 2026 Commencement Ceremony
Duke will award honorary degrees to Hood and three others at the May 10 Commencement ceremony
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Duke University alumna and Microsoft Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Amy E. Hood '94 has said, "Every step, every risk I took, built confidence."
It's a perspective forged over time -- and one she will share with the Class of 2026
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EMILYs List Names Georgia State Rep. Tanya Miller its 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star
WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release:
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EMILYs List Names Georgia State Rep. Tanya Miller its 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star
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EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, named Georgia state Rep. Tanya Miller the winner of its 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award. The award recognizes an outstanding woman serving in state or local office, who embodies the determination, civility, and commitment to commu
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EPA Recognizes Excellence and Innovation in Florida Water Infrastructure Project
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Recognizes Excellence and Innovation in Florida Water Infrastructure Project
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NASSAU COUNTY, Florida (April 8, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jessica Kramer recently recognized 48 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation, including two awards for the American Beach Water and Sewer district in Nassau County. These pro
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EPA Recognizes Excellence and Innovation in Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across the Nation
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Recognizes Excellence and Innovation in Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across the Nation
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Today, at the 2026 Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) Summit on Water Infrastructure, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer helped recognize 48 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation. Each project, financ
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FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers develop safer, water-based zinc-ion battery with 900-cycle durability
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers develop safer, water-based zinc-ion battery with 900-cycle durability
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Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed a rechargeable zinc-ion battery that uses low-cost materials and a simplified water-based assembly process to make safer reliable batteries. The approach could reshape how utility-level energy storage and home energy system
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FAU: Triple Threat as Sharks, Beach Nourishment and Murky Waters Collide
BOCA RATON, Florida, April 9 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Triple Threat as Sharks, Beach Nourishment and Murky Waters Collide
Study Snapshot: Each winter, thousands of blacktip sharks migrate to the shallow, clear waters just offshore of South Florida, coinciding with annual beach nourishment projects in northern Palm Beach County. These projects, which add sand from nearby or offshore sources
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Foundation Fighting Blindness: Illuminating the Future - Highlights From Investing in Cures Summit 2026
COLUMBIA, Maryland, April 9 -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness issued the following news on April 8, 2026:
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Illuminating the Future: Highlights from Investing in Cures Summit 2026
At ICS 2026 in Boston, leading researchers, clinicians, and industry pioneers shared the latest advances in gene therapy, precision genetic medicine, and gene-agnostic approaches for inherited retinal diseases.
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The 2026 Investing in Cures Summit (ICS) brought together 185 patients, caregivers, donors, sci
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Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale Introduces a Dinner Series Connecting Michelin-Recognized Chefs from Across the Country with South Florida's Rising Culinary Scene
TORONTO, Ontario, April 8 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale Introduces a Dinner Series Connecting Michelin-Recognized Chefs from Across the Country with South Florida's Rising Culinary Scene
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As Fort Lauderdale continues to emerge as an accoladed dining destination, Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale announces a new, year-long dinner series welcoming Michelin-reco
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FSU School of Theatre presents 'The Play That Goes Wrong'
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU School of Theatre presents 'The Play That Goes Wrong'
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The Florida State University School of Theatre presents "The Play That Goes Wrong," a comedy by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, opening Friday at The Richard G. Fallon Theatre.
The show follows a troupe of actors who prove that even when their play unravels into a theatrical symphony of disasters, the show must go on.
"The S
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FSU students help shape Supreme Court debate in major election law case
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU students help shape Supreme Court debate in major election law case
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State University College of Law students didn't just study Supreme Court cases this semester -they helped write a legal filing that was cited during oral arguments in a major election law case before the nation's highest court.
Students in the Supreme Court Litigation course, taught by Michael T. Mor
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FSU's Celebration of Graduate Student Excellence touts impressive year of national fellowships and grants
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU's Celebration of Graduate Student Excellence touts impressive year of national fellowships and grants
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Florida State University recognized graduate student achievement and leadership at the Celebration of Graduate Student Excellence, sponsored by The Graduate School and the Congress of Graduate Students, on April 6 at the FSU Alumni Center.
The celebration honored graduate students who have earn
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GAO Denies KBR Wyle Services Protest of NASA COSMOS Contract Award to Ascend Aerospace
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by KBR Wyle Services LLC, Fulton, Maryland, challenging the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's award of a major spaceflight operations contract to Ascend Aerospace & Technology LLC, a small business joint venture based in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The contract, known as the Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS), supports critical mission systems integration and huma
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GSH of Alabama Protest Over FEMA Housing Contract Denied; Award to Gibbco Upheld
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by GSH of Alabama LLC, Huntsville, challenging a Federal Emergency Management Agency contract award to Gibbco LLC, Winter Park, Florida, for the production and delivery of manufactured housing units.
The dispute arose from a 2025 delivery order competition issued by FEMA for various types of manufactured housing units intended to support disaster response efforts. The procurement, conducted under an existing
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Haymarket Books and Mellon Foundation Announce Third Cohort of 'Writing Freedom' Fellows
NEW YORK, April 9 -- The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation issued the following news on April 8, 2026:
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Haymarket Books and Mellon Foundation Announce Third Cohort of 'Writing Freedom' Fellows
Twenty Writers Impacted by the Carceral System Recognized for Meaningful Contributions to Contemporary Literature
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Haymarket Books and the Mellon Foundation today announced the third cohort of the Writing Freedom Fellowship, recognizing twenty emerging, mid-career, and established poets, fiction write
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Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the nation total 645
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 8 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release:
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Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the nation total 645
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The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has released an analysis of the 2024-25 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) enrollment data, which shows an increase in the number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).
In 2024-25, there were 645 institutions th
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Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Fox News: America Is Too Dependent on Drugs From China. Worst-Case Scenario Could Be Disastrous
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 8, 2026, by Keystone Defense Initiative Director Rebeccah L. Heinrichs and senior fellow Michael Sobolik to Fox News:
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America Is Too Dependent on Drugs from China. Worst-Case Scenario Could Be Disastrous
Chinese companies now dominate drug discovery too, projected to account for 35% of new drug approvals by 2
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KU researchers part of national group showing primary barrier to energy infrastructure is governance, not technology
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU researchers part of national group showing primary barrier to energy infrastructure is governance, not technology
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LAWRENCE -Research from the University of Kansas and partner institutions shows the primary barrier to energy infrastructure development is not technology, a common assumption in the national energy debate, but local governance and permitting.
The Just Energy Transitions & Place Project,
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Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Endangered Florida Panthers From Massive Development
WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Endangered Florida Panthers From Massive Development
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -Conservation groups sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today to protect endangered Florida panthers from a massive new development within the panthers' occupied breeding habitat in southwest Florida.
Today's lawsuit, filed in U.S. Distric
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Louisiana Voting Rights Act Heard before Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee
NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Louisiana Voting Rights Act Heard before Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee
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Today, the Louisiana Voting Rights Act (LAVRA), introduced by Senator Royce Duplessis, was heard before the Louisiana Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee. Also known as SB 365, the LAVRA will act as a crucial safeguard for voters, particularly for Black voters and other voters of color t
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Mapping Immune Cells in Action, One Step at a Time
MIAMI, Florida, April 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Mapping Immune Cells in Action, One Step at a Time
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* A new single-cell technology reveals what immune cells are actually doing, not just what their genes suggest.
* CIPHER-seq captures immune responses with greater accuracy and timing by measuring RNA and proteins simultaneously.
* The approach offers a clearer view of cytokine signaling, a critical driver of cance
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MDC Receives National Grant to Simplify College Admissions, Boost Enrollment and Student Success
MIAMI, Florida, April 8 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release:
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MDC Receives National Grant to Simplify College Admissions, Boost Enrollment and Student Success
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Miami, Fla. (April 8, 2026) -Miami Dade College (MDC) has been selected as one of 10 recipients of a national grant from Lumina Foundation's Great Admissions Redesign initiative, which is investing more than $3.5 million to simplify the college admissions process and expand student access nationwide.
Throug
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Diaz-Balart to Deliver $350K to the Miccosukee Tribe Police to Strengthen Public Safety and Emergency Response
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Diaz-Balart to Deliver $350K to the Miccosukee Tribe Police to Strengthen Public Safety and Emergency Response
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MICCOSUKEE RESERVATION, FL - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Congressional Delegation, invites members of the media to attend a check presentation ceremony on Thursday, April 9th at 11:00 a.m.
This event celebrates the $350,000 in fed
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Michigan Medicine: Night of Two National Titles for U-M, as Scientists and Basketball Players Both Triumph
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 9 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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A night of two national titles for U-M, as scientists and basketball players both triumph
Team from Frankel Cardiovascular Center wins the STAT Madness virtual tournament for their work to understand and prevent deadly aortic aneurysms
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Just hours after the University of Michigan men's basketball team won their national tournament,
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Mount Sinai Launches Adams Valve Institute, Specializing in Complex Valve Surgery and Valvular Heart Disease
NEW YORK, April 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Mount Sinai Launches Adams Valve Institute, Specializing in Complex Valve Surgery and Valvular Heart Disease
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The Mount Sinai Health System today announced the launch of the Adams Valve Institute, a new global center dedicated to advancing comprehensive care and surgical techniques for patients with heart valve disease.
The Adams Valve Institute builds on more than two decades o
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Multinational Exercise CENTAM Guardian 26 Strengthens Regional Security Cooperation
DORAL, Florida, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release:
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Multinational Exercise CENTAM Guardian 26 Strengthens Regional Security Cooperation
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DORAL, Fla. -U.S. Southern Command and the Government of El Salvador will co-host the multinational exercise CENTAM Guardian 26 in various locations across El Salvador, April 16-27, 2026.
Military and security forces from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Belize, the Dominican Re
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NRL to Highlight Revolutionary Technologies at Space Symposium 2026
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news:
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NRL to Highlight Revolutionary Technologies at Space Symposium 2026
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The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will highlight cutting-edge space-related programs and technologies during the 41st Space Symposium in exhibit booth #625 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, April 13-16.
NRL represents the rich history and ongoing innovation of the U.S. Navy in space. From pioneering the technology behin
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NUHS Students Awarded First Place for the ACA Tom Hyde Award
LOMBARD, Illinois, April 8 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news:
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NUHS Students Awarded First Place for the ACA Tom Hyde Award
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National University of Health Sciences' (NUHS') students take first place in American Chiropractic Association's (ACA's) prestigious Annual Hyde/ ACA Sports Council Student Research Poster Contest.
This award, named in honor of the renown sports chiropractic figure Tom Hyde, celebrates DC students' excellence in sports - relate
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Parsons Unifies Aviation Units To Enhance Comprehensive Customer Offerings
PASADENA, California, April 8 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release:
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Parsons Unifies Aviation Units To Enhance Comprehensive Customer Offerings
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CHANTILLY, Va., (April 8, 2026) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN), a leading provider of national security and global infrastructure solutions, today announced the unification of its aviation capabilities into a single, integrated No
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Personnel Staffing, Inc. to Pay $155,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination Charge
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Personnel Staffing, Inc. to Pay $155,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination Charge
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Staffing agency settles federal charge alleging unlawful sex discrimination against female temporary workers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Personnel Staffing Inc., an agency providing staffing services in more than 15 states across the southeastern U.S., will pay $155,000 to a class of female employees, conciliating an
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Rep. Wilson Urges Permanent End to War in Iran as Ceasefire Falls Short
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Wilson Urges Permanent End to War in Iran as Ceasefire Falls Short
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL -Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement in response to ongoing developments following President Donald Trump's temporary two-week ceasefire with Iran.
"After weeks of reckless escalation, billions of dollars spent, and lives lost, the President is now trying to
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SEC Charges Firm, Its Principal, Its Escrow Attorney for Allegedly Defrauding Investors Through Purported High-Yield Investment Program
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 8:26-cv-00993; M.D. Fla. filed Apr. 7, 2026):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Gianoplus Consortia LLC, et al., No. 8:26-cv-00993 (M.D. Fla. filed Apr. 7, 2026)
On April 7, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Sarasota, Florida resident Michael Peter Gianoplus, the entity he controls, Gianoplus Consortia LLC a/k/a Gianoplus Consortia, LLC, and Hou
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Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Scott Issues Opening Remarks at Hearing on Seniors, Workforce
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, released the following opening remarks from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Experience Matters: Seniors and the Workforce":
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The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will now come to order.
In December, this Committee highlighted the positive impact having a purpose and engaging with the community has on older Americans.
Witnesses shared powerful testimonies and firsthand accounts
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Senate Special Committee on Aging Sets April 15 Hearing on Empowering Seniors Through Financial Literacy
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Empowering Seniors through Financial Literacy: Tools to Protect Savings, Prevent Fraud, and Promote Independence" at 3:30 p.m. on April 15, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building:
Members
* Chairman Rick Scott (Republican-Florida)
* Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat-New York)
Witnesses
* Christine Kieffer, Senior Director and Interim Head, Office of Investor Educ
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Society for Human Resource Management President Taylor Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by Johnny C. Taylor Jr., president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, Alexandria, Virginia, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Experience Matters: Seniors and the Workforce":
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Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Special Committee Members, thank you for the opportunity to testify here on such an important topic. This hearing represents a critical step in
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Texas Southern University Announces Departure of Head Men's Basketball Coach Johnny Jones
HOUSTON, Texas, April 8 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news:
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Texas Southern University Announces Departure of Head Men's Basketball Coach Johnny Jones
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Texas Southern University announces the departure of Head Men's Basketball Coach Johnny Jones, who will be returning to his alma mater, Louisiana State University, to continue his distinguished coaching career as an assistant coach.
Coach Jones spent eight seasons at the helm of Texas Southern's basketball program.
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Thomas College Alumna Leaves $1.2 Million Dollar Gift to School
WATERVILLE, Maine, April 8 -- Thomas College issued the following news release:
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Thomas College Alumna Leaves $1.2 Million Dollar Gift to School
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Thomas College announces a $1.2 million dollar gift from the estate of Susan C. Jacques '47 to establish the Susan C. Jacques Scholarship Fund.
"We are immensely grateful to Susan, whose generosity and transformational gift will support deserving students for years to come," said Thomas College President Jeannine Diddle Uzzi. "I can't think
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USDA Designates 20 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Winter Storm
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Designates 20 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Winter Storm
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This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet vario
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USF and By Light formalize partnership to advance trusted AI for national security
TAMPA, Florida, April 8 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF and By Light formalize partnership to advance trusted AI for national security
By Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing
The University of South Florida and defense contractor By Light Professional IT Services LLC have formalized a strategic partnership to advance the development of safer, more reliable artificial intelligence systems for national security and beyond.
The agreement
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Wasserman Schultz Delivers Federal Brain Cancer Treatment Funds to NSU
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Wasserman Schultz Delivers Federal Brain Cancer Treatment Funds to NSU
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Davie, FL - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) joined Nova Southeastern University (NSU) leaders, including the University President Dr. Harry Moon and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Chad Perlyn, to announce $1.03 million in critical disease fighting funds she fought to secure that will improve the treatme
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William & Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science: Mangrove Crab Outruns Its Namesake in Climate-driven Coastal Shift
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, April 9 (TNSjou) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news:
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Mangrove crab outruns its namesake in climate-driven coastal shift
By John Wallace
A crab named for mangrove forests is leaving them behind.
New research from William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS shows the Atlantic mangrove fiddler crab (Leptuca thayeri) is settling into temperate salt marshes along the southeastern U.S. coast. Published in the Journal of
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WTAS: Wide Acclaim for Congressman Bean's HSA's For All Act
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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WTAS: Wide Acclaim for Congressman Bean's HSA's For All Act
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WASHINGTON -Amid rising healthcare costs and a growing need to put patients in the driver's seat, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean introduced the HSA's For All Act. This targeted legislation expands access to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), giving hardworking Americans greater flexibility and control over how they spend their healthcare dollars.
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